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Pigeon in sink gobbling insect (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fantail

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'pigeon' is the definition.
(type of pigeon)

'sink gobbling insect' is the wordplay.
'sink' becomes 'fail' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'gobbling' indicates putting letters inside.
'insect' becomes 'ant' (ant is a kind of insect).
'fail' going around 'ant' is 'FANTAIL'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for fantail that I've seen before include "Type of domestic pigeon" , "Flier" , "In a flat (anag.)" , "Bird" , "Variety of pigeon" .)

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