The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 3 plus 4 letter word HIT AND MISS
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What does HIT AND MISS mean?
HIT AND MISS adjective- Inconsistent, unpredictable, erratic; sometimes succeeding and sometimes failing.