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Girl crushed by satirist (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

iris

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'girl' is the definition.
(girl's name)

'crushed by satirist' is the wordplay.
'IRIS' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I am uncertain how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for iris that I've seen before include "bit of a looker" , "Part of the eye, usually brown or blue" , "Rainbow-goddess" , "Film about writer _______ Murdoch" , "Nice flower or eye part" .)

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