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Classy new Ford imported (9)

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I believe the answer is:

swordfish

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'classy new ford imported' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'classy new ford imported' is the wordplay.
'classy' becomes 'swish' (synonyms).
'new' is an anagram indicator.
'imported' is an insertion indicator.
'ford' anagrammed gives 'ordf'.
'swish' going around 'ordf' is 'SWORDFISH'.

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(Other definitions for swordfish that I've seen before include "Marine creature with very long upper jaw" , "Xiphius gladius" , "Large marine creature" , "seafood" , "sea food" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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