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Father to run over Scottish paddock (4)

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frog

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(Other definitions for frog that I've seen before include "Amphibious neighbour of 12?" , "Adult tadpole" , "Amphibian (lodged in the throat?)" , "Common amphibian" , "One of Ranidae" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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