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Rounding first of defenders, briefly follow winger (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

godwit

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'winger' is the definition.
(godwit is a kind of bird)

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(Other definitions for godwit that I've seen before include "Long-billed wader" , "Large wading bird" , "Flyer" , "Wader; do twig (anag.)" , "Long-legged northern shore bird" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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