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Animal escaped in gorge (3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pig out

'gorge' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'animal escaped' is the wordplay.
'animal' becomes 'pig' (pigs are animals).
'escaped' becomes 'out' (I've seen this before).
'pig'+'out'='PIG OUT'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for pig out that I've seen before include "overindulge" , "gorge" , "feast" , "Eat too much food" , "go on a binge" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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