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Depict harbour fish (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

portray

'depict' is the definition.
('portray' can be a synonym of 'depict')

'harbour fish' is the wordplay.
'harbour' becomes 'port' (I've seen this before).
'fish' becomes 'ray' (ray is a kind of fish).
'port'+'ray'='PORTRAY'

(Other definitions for portray that I've seen before include "Use words to describe" , "Show" , "Delineate" , "Paint a picture" , "Depict in art" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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