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Live, yes, amid the wild deer! (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reside

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'live' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'yes amid the wild deer' is the wordplay.
'yes' becomes 'si' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'amid' indicates putting letters inside.
'the wild' indicates an anagram.
'deer' anagrammed gives 'rede'.
'si' placed into 'rede' is 'RESIDE'.

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(Other definitions for reside that I've seen before include "Dwell permanently" , "Stay - desire (anag)" , "Dwell, be present (in)" , "Lodge" , "Live (in a place)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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