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Search for water — amount round wicket (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dowse

'search for water' is the definition.
(as in using a dowsing rod)

'amount round wicket' is the wordplay.
'amount' becomes 'dose' (dose is a kind of amount).
'round' is an insertion indicator.
'wicket' becomes 'w'.
'dose' placed around 'w' is 'DOWSE'.

(Other definitions for dowse that I've seen before include "Detect underground water" , "Use a divining rod" , "Search for water using hazel rod" , "put fire out" , "Prospect for water" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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