The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word SHARPSHOOTER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result SHARPSHOOTER
- First of smut at end of pointed nose one picks off easily?
- Marksman’s new photos held by sharer
- Skilled marksman notes owl
- Marksman notes facial feature
- Sniper, quiet operator, worried about silence
- Marksman’s mum raps criminal on the nose
- He’s likely to hit crooked dealer’s nose
- Marksman notes part of face
- Deadly gunman –- note small nose
- Instrument on board with siren? One’s bang on target
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The straight part
We know that "He’s likely to hit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case he’s likely to hit = sharpshooter.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SHARPSHOOTER mean?
SHARPSHOOTER noun- A person trained to shoot precisely with a rifle; a marksman.