Insect found in currants (3)

I believe the answer is:

ant

'insect' is the definition.
(ant is a kind of insect)

'in currants' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'ANT' is hidden in the letters of 'currants'.

'found' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for ant that I've seen before include "Termite" , "Industrious insect" , "that may be a soldier" , "Six-footer" , "Emmet or pismire" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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