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Impinge on fish behind enclosure (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

encroach

'impinge' is the definition.
('encroach' can be a synonym of 'impinge')

'fish behind enclosure' is the wordplay.
'fish' becomes 'roach' (roach is a kind of fish**).
'behind' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'enclosure' becomes 'enc'.
'roach' put after 'enc' is 'ENCROACH'.

'on' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for encroach that I've seen before include "Advance gradually (beyond expected limits)" , "Advance beyond proper limit" , "Invade" , "'Trespass, infringe (8)'" , "Advance beyond the usual limit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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