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Performs with animals (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

does

I believe this is a double definition.

'performs' is the first definition.
('do' can be a synonym of 'perform')

'animals' is the second definition.
(doe is a kind of animal)

'with' is the link.

(Other definitions for does that I've seen before include "Performs; female animals" , "about 50% of deer" , "some antelopes or deer, perhaps" , "Executes - female deer" , "Suffices" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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