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Slate lawyer, bamboo fancier (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

panda

'bamboo fancier' is the definition.
(pandas eat bamboo)

'slate lawyer' is the wordplay.
'slate' becomes 'pan' (both can mean to criticise strongly).
'lawyer' becomes 'da' (district attorney).
'pan'+'da'='PANDA'

(Other definitions for panda that I've seen before include "Black and white mammal" , "Bamboo-eating animal" , "One eating bamboo" , "Endangered animal" , "Black-and-white bear" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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