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Duck out of large bush (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tea

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'large bush' is the definition.
'tea' can be an answer for 'bush' (I've seen this before). I'm unsure of the 'large' bit.

'duck out' is the wordplay.
'duck' becomes 'teal' (teal is a kind of duck).
'out' means to remove the last letter.
'teal' with its last letter removed is 'TEA'.

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for tea that I've seen before include "Assam or Darjeeling, for example" , "Afternoon meal (3)" , "Infused beverage" , "Dried leaf infusion" , "Leaves for brewing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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