The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BUCKSHOT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result BUCKSHOT
- What Capone for one would spend on stolen ammunition?
- I’m loaded, but money’s stolen
- Ammunition recently stolen by young men
- Money found with stolen ammunition
- Milton Keynes etc. very warm? It may be bad news for game!
- Dollars stolen to obtain ammunition
- Deer’s popular — what’s the ammunition?
- Rabbit’s spicy, having been peppered with this?
- Money stolen leads to game's downfall
- Notes stolen to get large pellet, say, 00
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "It may be bad news for game" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it may be bad news for game = buckshot.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.
What does BUCKSHOT mean?
BUCKSHOT noun- Lead shot used in shotgun cartridges