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Fish for each companion (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

perch

'fish' is the definition.
(perch is a kind of fish)

'each companion' is the wordplay.
'each' becomes 'per'.
'companion' becomes 'ch' (I've seen this in other clues).
'per'+'ch'='PERCH'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for perch that I've seen before include "Roosting place" , "old measure of land" , "Bird's resting place or old measure of length" , "Bird's seat - fish" , "Rod on which bird roosts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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