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Jeer Tom perhaps prior to visit (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

catcall

'jeer' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'tom perhaps prior to visit' is the wordplay.
'tom perhaps' becomes 'cat' (a tom is a male cat).
'prior to' says to put letters next to each other.
'visit' becomes 'call' (synonyms).
'cat'+'call'='CATCALL'

(Other definitions for catcall that I've seen before include "Jeer" , "Feline whistle of disapproval" , "Shout of derision" , "Audience's expression of disapproval" , "Derisive call" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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