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Deer picked up in video recordings (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

roe

'deer' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'picked up in video recordings' is the wordplay.
'picked up' says the letters should be written backwards.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'eor' is hidden within 'video recordings'.
'eor' reversed gives 'ROE'.

(Other definitions for roe that I've seen before include "A mass of fish-eggs" , "Fish eggs; small deer" , "eg Caviare" , "shy animal" , "Swift runner" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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