Cryptic crossword clue
Target landing in grass, being shot down 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word REBUTTED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "shot down" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shot down = rebutted.
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What does REBUTTED mean?

REBUTTED verb
  1. To drive back or beat back; to repulse.
  2. To deny the truth of something, especially by presenting arguments that disprove it.

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