Crossword Genius

Mock swimmer (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cod

I believe this is a double definition.

'mock' is the first definition.
(cod can mean false or inauthentic)

'swimmer' is the second definition.
(cod is a kind of fish)

(Other definitions for cod that I've seen before include "Tasty fish or slangy nonsense" , "Initially, pay when you receive the goods" , "A joke of a fish?" , "method of payment" , "A white fish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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