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Only fish in bottom of oven (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sole

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This clue is a triple definition!

'only' is the first definition.
(I know that only can be written as sole)

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

'in' is a link.

'bottom of oven' is the third definition.
'sole' can be an answer for 'bottom' (sole is a kind of bottom). I am not sure about the 'of oven' bit.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for sole that I've seen before include "fish > that's never less than foot in length" , "Kind of fish - lose it" , "A lone sort of fish - lose it" , "A lone flat fish?" , "Exclusive class of fish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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