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Flier tucked inside newspaper, neglected (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

erne

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'flier' is the definition.
(type of bird)

'inside newspaper neglected' is the wordplay.
'inside' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'ERNE' can be found hidden inside 'newspaper neglected'.

'tucked' acts as a link.
I am not very happy about this link. It may be part of another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for erne that I've seen before include "Irish lough" , "A high-flier" , "Seabird" , "Irish river, loughs; sea bird" , "River and lake of the North" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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