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Russian fighter in a hole needs friend (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

amigo

'friend' is the definition.
('friend' in Spanish)

'russian fighter in a hole' is the wordplay.
'russian fighter' becomes 'MiG' (Russian fighter plane manufacturer).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'hole' becomes 'O'.
'a'+'o'='ao'
'mig' going within 'ao' is 'AMIGO'.

'needs' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for amigo that I've seen before include "Mexican friend" , "A Spanish pal" , "Pal from Madrid?" , "Hispanic comrade" , "Friend in Spanish-speaking area" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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