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Many junior swimmers get a move on when it comes to food (3)WASACOLUMNBREAK (3)

Ross

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fry

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'many junior' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for fry that I've seen before include "Writer" , "Cook in oil" , "Newly hatched fishes" , "Newly-hatched fishes for the pan?" , "woman of note" .)

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