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Fishy item in bagging area (3)

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I believe the answer is:

gar

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'fishy item' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'in bagging area' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'GAR' is hidden within 'bagging area'.

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(Other definitions for gar that I've seen before include "Type of fish" , "Pike-like fish" , "swimmer" , "Creature" , "A fish; cloth scrap (reversed)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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