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Fish having organs of sight, reportedly? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ide

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'fish' is the definition.
(type of fish)

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(Other definitions for ide that I've seen before include "Fish of the carp family" , "Silver orfe" , "Fish, the orfe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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