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Frequently found in spring, dead tissue in mouth (4,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

soft palate

'tissue in mouth' is the definition.
(part of the mouth)

'frequently found in spring dead' is the wordplay.
'frequently' becomes 'oft' (synonyms).
'found in' indicates putting letters inside.
'spring' becomes 'spa' (spa can mean a mineral spring).
'dead' becomes 'late' (similar in meaning).
'oft' put within 'spa' is 'softpa'.
'softpa'+'late'='SOFT PALATE'

(Another definition for soft palate that I've seen is " Muscular flap used in swallowing or speaking".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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