Grotesquely carved water spout (8)

I believe the answer is:

gargoyle

(Other definitions for gargoyle that I've seen before include "grotesque sight!" , "Grotesque gutter spout from glory age" , "Grotesque face of the gutter" , "Spout ending in a grotesquely carved figure" , "Grotesquely carved waterspout" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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