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Bemused with creature (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

emu

'creature' is the definition.
(emu is a kind of creature)

'bemused with' is the wordplay.
'with' indicates a hidden word.
'EMU' is hidden within 'bemused'.

(Other definitions for emu that I've seen before include "Australian running bird." , "Aussie runner" , "unit of measurement" , "Australian non-flyer" , "Parky's nemesis" .)

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