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Snake bite gets you showing off (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

boasting

'showing off' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'snake bite' is the wordplay.
'snake' becomes 'boa' (boa is a kind of snake).
'bite' becomes 'sting' (synonyms).
'boa'+'sting'='BOASTING'

'gets you' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for boasting that I've seen before include "Preening" , "Talking conceitedly" , "Bragging, showing off" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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