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Duck late, perhaps (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

teal

'duck' is the definition.
(teal is a kind of duck)

'late perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates an anagram.
'late' anagrammed gives 'TEAL'.

(Other definitions for teal that I've seen before include "Small, short-necked duck" , "Variety of small ducks" , "Small river duck" , "Duck - dark greenish-blue" , "Dark greenish-blue colour" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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