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In principle, Prosecco is 'scaly' (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leprose

'scaly' is the definition.
(leprose can mean covered in scales)

'in principle prosecco is' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'LEPROSE' is hidden in the letters of 'principle prosecco is'.

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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