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Insect going wrong way was first to get snarled (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tangled

'snarled' is the definition.
('tangle' can be a synonym of 'snarl')

'insect going wrong way was first' is the wordplay.
'insect' becomes 'gnat' (gnat is a kind of insect).
'going wrong way' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'was first' becomes 'led'.
'gnat' written backwards gives 'tang'.
'tang'+'led'='TANGLED'

'to get' is the link.

(Other definitions for tangled that I've seen before include "Confusedly twisted" , "D [Disney] made" , "Convoluted" , "All twisted together" , "Confusedly matted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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