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Disturbed hormone making one grouse (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

moorhen

'one grouse' is the definition.
(moorhen is a kind of grouse)

'disturbed hormone' is the wordplay.
'disturbed' is an anagram indicator.
'hormone' anagrammed gives 'MOORHEN'.

'making' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for moorhen that I've seen before include "Female red grouse or waterfowl" , "Black waterbird" , "Water bird" , "Medium-sized, blackish aquatic bird with long toes" , "pond bird" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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