Crossword Genius

Portion of fish abruptly returned with expression of disgust (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bah

'expression of disgust' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'portion of fish abruptly returned' is the wordplay.
'portion of' indicates a hidden word.
'returned' says the letters should be written backwards.
'hab' can be found hidden inside 'fish abruptly'.
'hab' back-to-front is 'BAH'.

'with' is the link.

(Other definitions for bah that I've seen before include "Exclamation of contempt or disgust - Scrooge used to say it" , "''...! Humbug!'' (Scrooge)" , "Comic expression of contempt" , "''... Humbug'' Scrooge's cry" , "Disbelieving expression" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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