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Explore a glen, coming across one of its residents? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eagle

'one of its residents?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'explore a glen coming across' is the wordplay.
'across' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'EAGLE' is hidden within 'explore a glen coming'.

(Other definitions for eagle that I've seen before include "Keen-eyed bird" , "flier" , "high-flier" , "Aglee (anag.)" , "High-flyer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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