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Dove, perhaps, but not swallow (4,10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

past participle

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This clue might be a double definition.

'dove' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'but not swallow' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'perhaps' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Another definition for past participle that I've seen is " had, say".)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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