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Believe what could be a sign of summer coming? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

swallow

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'believe' is the first definition.
(swallowing is a kind of believing)

'what could be a sign of summer coming?' is the second definition.
(migrating swallows are a sign of summer)

(Other definitions for swallow that I've seen before include "Long-winged, fork-trailed bird" , "Songbird" , "One of these does not make a spring" , "Take in - migratory bird" , "Bird - gulp down" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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