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River animal died — one struck by arrows (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dartboard

'one struck by arrows' is the definition.

'river animal died' is the wordplay.
'river' becomes 'dart' (River Dart in Devon**).
'animal' becomes 'boar' (I've seen this before).
'died' becomes 'd'.
'dart'+'boar'+'d'='DARTBOARD'

(Other definitions for dartboard that I've seen before include "Target for arrows" , "Pub game equipment" , "It's doubles all round" , "Target found in pubs" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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