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Fish in crocodile, perhaps? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

snapper

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

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(Other definitions for snapper that I've seen before include "sharp-toothed fish" , "Person photographing" , "Fish; marine turtle" , "Fish; photographer" , "(Often red) food fish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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