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Parrot in Budapest (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ape

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

'in budapest' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'APE' is hidden in the letters of 'budapest'.

(Other definitions for ape that I've seen before include "Mimic the primate" , "Monkey" , "Send up" , "Closely follow" , "Idiot" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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