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Expensive-sounding stag (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deer

'stag' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'expensive-sounding' is the wordplay.
'expensive' becomes 'dear' (similar in meaning).
'sounding' shows a homophone (sound like).
'dear' is a homophone of 'DEER'.

(Other definitions for deer that I've seen before include "Hoofed mammal" , "Antlered mammal" , "The - Hunter, 1978 film" , "The male has antlers" , "Wild animal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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