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Python and eel writhing in plastic (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

polythene

'plastic' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'python and eel writhing' is the wordplay.
'and' says to put letters next to each other.
'writhing' indicates an anagram.
'python'+'eel'='pythoneel'
'pythoneel' anagrammed gives 'POLYTHENE'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for polythene that I've seen before include "Strange telephony provides a lightweight material, used in packaging" , "Synthetic resin" , "Synthetic 6 Dn" , "A light plastic material used for wrapping" , "Synthetic thermoplastic used for packaging, etc" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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