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Barker is a bounder

Ross

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springer

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'is a bounder' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for springer that I've seen before include "A bounder" , "Game dog" , "Large spaniel with wavy silky coat" , "Breed of spaniel" , "hound" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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