Cryptic crossword clue
Like a shot from dreadful gun, hit in a style 14

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word UNHESITATINGLY

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Like a shot" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like a shot = unhesitatingly.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

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