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Have weight if returning boned slice of fish (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fillet

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'slice of fish' is the definition.
'fillet' can be an answer for 'slice' (fillet is a kind of slice). I'm not certain of the 'of fish' bit.

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(Other definitions for fillet that I've seen before include "Boneless slice, of meat say" , "round head?" , "Choice piece of boneless meat (6)" , "Alice band" , "Juicy piece of boneless meat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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