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One raised by wolves about to go in lake, say (3)

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I believe the answer is:

leg

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'one raised by wolves about to go' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'lake say' is the wordplay.
'lake' becomes 'L' (geographical abbreviation).
'say' becomes 'eg' (both can mean 'for example').
'l'+'eg'='LEG'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for leg that I've seen before include "Gigot" , "Stage (of race)" , "Member" , "Poultry portion" , "Projecting support for chair or table" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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