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Does partner with this many eggs jump about wildly? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

roebuck

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

'this many eggs jump about wildly?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'many' could be 'c' (C is the Roman numeral for 100) and 'c' is found within the answer.
'eggs' could be 'roe' (fish eggs) and 'roe' is present in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'with' is the link.

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(Other definitions for roebuck that I've seen before include "Stag" , "Type of male deer" , "Being wild" , "Providing venison" , "Small male deer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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