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Black bird sees dog (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beagle

'dog' is the definition.
(beagle is a kind of dog)

'black bird' is the wordplay.
'black' becomes 'b' (as in pencil classifications).
'bird' becomes 'eagle' (eagle is a type of bird).
'b'+'eagle'='BEAGLE'

'sees' is the link.

(Other definitions for beagle that I've seen before include "Hunting hound" , "Hunting dog followed on foot" , "hunting animal with smooth coat" , "Breed of dog in a glebe" , "HMS - was Darwin's ship; hunting dog" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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