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Parrot from Spain husband caught over and over (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

echo

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'parrot' is the definition.
(both can mean to imitate or copy)

'from spain husband caught over and over' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates anagramming the letters (from the letters).
'spain' becomes 'e' (abbreviation for Espana).
'husband' becomes 'h'.
'caught' becomes 'c' (cricket abbreviation).
'over and over' becomes 'o' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'e'+'h'+'c'='ehc'
'ehc' with letters rearranged gives 'ech'.
'ech'+'o'='ECHO'

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(Other definitions for echo that I've seen before include "A natural sound reflection" , "Reflection of sound wave" , "Return of sound waves" , "In Roman mythology, the nymph who loved Narcissus" , "Nymph; E (radio comms.)" .)

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