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Feminist term used in swimming (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wimmin

'feminist term' is the definition.
(alternative spelling of 'women')

'in swimming' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'WIMMIN' is hidden within 'swimming'.

'used' is the link.

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