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Cross that is large breed of dog (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spaniel

'breed of dog' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'cross that is large' is the wordplay.
'cross' becomes 'span' ('span' can be a synonym of 'cross'**).
'that is' becomes 'ie' ('i.e.' can be a synonym of 'that is').
'large' becomes 'l'.
'span'+'ie'+'l'='SPANIEL'

(Other definitions for spaniel that I've seen before include "Dog found among the alpines" , "[HOUND]" , "Springer- - -" , "Gundog; obsequious type" , "Long-eared dog" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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