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In the photograph I spotted a garden pest (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aphis

'a garden pest' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in the photograph i spotted' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'APHIS' can be found hidden inside 'photograph i spotted'.

(Other definitions for aphis that I've seen before include "Sap-sucking garden pest" , "sucker?" , "Small insect" , "Greenfly" , "Plant louse" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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