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Snake, say, let pier collapse (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reptile

'snake say' is the definition.
(snake is a kind of reptile)

'let pier collapse' is the wordplay.
'collapse' indicates an anagram.
'let'+'pier'='letpier'
'letpier' anagrammed gives 'REPTILE'.

(Other definitions for reptile that I've seen before include "Serpent" , "loathsome type" , "Snake or crocodile, say" , "Snake or croc?" , "Cold-blooded beast" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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