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One like Noah, after flood, finding insect? (5,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

water boatman

'insect?' is the definition.
(water boatman is a kind of insect)

'one like noah after flood' is the wordplay.
'one like noah' becomes 'boatman' (Noah built a boat).
'after' says to put letters next to each other.
'flood' becomes 'water'.
'boatman' put after 'water' is 'WATER-BOATMAN'.

'finding' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for water boatman that I've seen before include "Pond-skimming insect" , "Aquatic insect" , "Carnivorous aquatic bug" , "Floating insect" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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