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Mike, northern runner, sees rodent (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mouse

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'rodent' is the definition.
(mouse is a kind of rodent)

'mike northern runner' is the wordplay.
'mike' becomes 'M' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'northern runner' becomes 'ouse' (Yorkshire river. I am not sure about the 'northern' bit.).
'm'+'ouse'='MOUSE'

'sees' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for mouse that I've seen before include "shy and timid type" , "underhand office worker?" , "Cursor control" , "Quiet person" , "See 1 down" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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