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Marksman found wading bird with rook (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sniper

'marksman' is the definition.
(sniper is a kind of marksman)

'wading bird with rook' is the wordplay.
'wading bird' becomes 'snipe' (snipe is a kind of wading bird).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'rook' becomes 'r' (abbreviation in chess).
'snipe'+'r'='SNIPER'

'found' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for sniper that I've seen before include "Single marksman in concealed place" , "Marksman in hiding place" , "Concealed gunman" , "one who takes pot from a safe place" , "Hidden marksman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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