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Slimy creature pulled from mouth? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

toad

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'slimy creature' is the definition.
'toad' can be an answer for 'creature' (toad is a kind of creature). I'm not sure about the 'slimy' bit.

'pulled from mouth?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'from' could be 'o' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'o' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'tad' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for toad that I've seen before include "Hall proprietor (Grahame)" , "Dangerous driver" , "Common amphibian" , "Loathsome creature" , "Small amphibian" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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