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Bird in pub now large (4,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

barn owl

'bird' is the definition.
(barn owl is a kind of bird)

'pub now large' is the wordplay.
'pub' becomes 'bar' (both are drinking establishments).
'large' becomes 'L' (eg in clothes sizes).
'bar'+'now'+'l'='BARN OWL'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for barn owl that I've seen before include "Mottled buff and white night bird" , "Nocturnal raptor" , "Endangered night bird" , "Flier" , "Night-flying raptor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Times.
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