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Fish struggle to swim? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flounder

This clue is a double definition.

'fish' is the first definition.
(flounder is a kind of fish)

'struggle to swim?' is the second definition.
(to flounder is to struggle in water)

(Other definitions for flounder that I've seen before include "Flatfish - behave awkwardly" , "Stagger clumsily in mud (or water)" , "Catch" , "flail" , "Fish -- stumble helplessly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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