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Horse enthusiast pursues box (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chestnut

'horse' is the definition.
(I know that chestnut is a type of horse)

'enthusiast pursues box' is the wordplay.
'enthusiast' becomes 'nut' (nut can mean an enthusiast or fan).
'pursues' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'box' becomes 'chest' (chest is a kind of box).
'nut' after 'chest' is 'CHESTNUT'.

(Other definitions for chestnut that I've seen before include "Deep reddish-brown" , "Tree - reddish-brown" , "not a cracker!" , "Sweet -; horse -; water -" , "Item for stuffing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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