Yorks Post Wed. Supplement No. 1224

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(Cryptic crossword)
10A Many a hit or a miss? (4) *H*T
I can only think that it's 'SHOT' but I can't see why. Just can't get my head around the clue.
T.I.A.

[vakayu]

shot looks good to me = when you take aim or a shot at something it is hit or miss.

[factor-fiction]

Does that explain the 'many' though?

[ubasses]

Chit (young girl)

[bibblebub]

chit

a saucy girl or young woman http://www.tfd.com/chit

[factor-fiction]

The 'many' will be a C

[vakayu]

ignore mine then go with the consensus of opinion,sorry.

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Thanks to all for your efforts. I think CHIT is correct C=100 with HIT.
Thanks again to vakayu, factor-fiction and ubasses.

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Thanks also go to bibblebub. (I'd never heard of chit as a term for a female.)

[vakayu]

You're welcome,sorry again for confusion.

[bibblebub]

it's a coincidence that it is used in today's i crossword

23a) Caribbean youngster goes to a city in Kansas (7)
Answer:- WI chit a

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A bit of a coincidence indeed.
:-)

[boxtops]

I've been trying to get that i clue all day, thanks bibble!

[bibblebub]

here's the completed grid if you need any others http://i44.tinypic.com/2wbtdec.jpg

[bibblebub]

to avoid confusion, that solution is for the i crossword