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Put out statement in flier (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

crossbill

'flier' is the definition.
(crossbill is a kind of birdanimal)

'put out statement' is the wordplay.
'put out' becomes 'cross' (I've seen this before).
'statement' becomes 'bill' (bill is a kind of statement**).
'cross'+'bill'='CROSSBILL'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for crossbill that I've seen before include "Flier" , "Type of finch" , "Flyer" , "bird" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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