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Forefather found in Port Gore in trouble? (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

progenitor

'forefather' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in port gore in trouble?' is the wordplay.
'in trouble?' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen 'in trouble' mean this).
'in'+'port'+'gore'='inportgore'
'inportgore' with letters rearranged gives 'PROGENITOR'.

'found' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for progenitor that I've seen before include "Forefather" , "Ancestor" , "dad" , "Forebear" , "founder" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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