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Eggs in line, we hear (3)

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I believe the answer is:

roe

'eggs' is the definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)

'line we hear' is the wordplay.
'line' becomes 'row' (row is a kind of line).
'we hear' shows a homophone (sound like).
'row' is a homophone of 'ROE'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for roe that I've seen before include "shy animal" , "Mass of fish's eggs" , "Swift runner" , "Hoofed animal(s)" , "Lobster's ripe ovary" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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