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Monkey in Floridian city we hear (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tamper

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'monkey' is the definition.
(to monkey with is to tamper with)

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(Other definitions for tamper that I've seen before include "Meddle harmfully" , "Interfere (with something) without permission" , "Mess damagingly (with)" , "Destructively interfere (with)" , "Interfere harmfully" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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