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Eels swimming in what's left of the liquid (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lees

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'what's left of the liquid' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'eels swimming' is the wordplay.
'swimming' indicates anagramming the letters.
'eels' anagrammed gives 'LEES'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for lees that I've seen before include "Sediment from wine or beer production" , "Dregs, sediment" , "Sediment from fermentation of alcohol" , "Grounds" , "Wine at bottom of glass" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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