Crossword Genius

Fresh peeled prawn? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

raw

'fresh' is the definition.
(raw can mean fresh or new)

'peeled prawn?' is the wordplay.
'peeled' says the answer is hidden in the clue (some letters peeled off to reveal the answer).
'RAW' is hidden in the letters of 'prawn'.

(Other definitions for raw that I've seen before include "Uncooked; immature" , "Bleeding" , "Naked" , "Untried (of recruit) - uncooked (of meat)" , "Uncooked or unsavoury" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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