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Merman in some secret hell-hole (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ethel

'merman' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'some secret hell-hole' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'ETHEL' is hidden within 'secret hell hole'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for ethel that I've seen before include "Trying not to be seen" , "Lady" , "girl" , "Dame --- Smyth; William Brown's sister" , "woman" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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