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Snake now more than half twisted (7)

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serpent

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'snake' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for serpent that I've seen before include "Snake - old wind instrument" , "Tempting" , "Malicious person" , "Eve's tempter" , "Devil of a snake" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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