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Pigeon let down catching insect (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fantail

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

'let down catching insect' is the wordplay.
'let down' becomes 'fail' (failing is a kind of letting down).
'catching' is an insertion indicator.
'insect' becomes 'ant' (ant is a kind of insect).
'fail' enclosing 'ant' is 'FANTAIL'.

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

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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