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So Sean in trouble when hunters shoot legally? (2,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

in season

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'hunters shoot legally?' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot judge whether this works.

'so sean in trouble' is the wordplay.
'trouble' indicates an anagram.
'so'+'sean'+'in'='soseanin'
'soseanin' with letters rearranged gives 'IN SEASON'.

'when' is the link.

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(Other definitions for in season that I've seen before include "mellow" , "Fit to be eaten" , "Available during Yuletide?" , "ready to eat" , "experiencing heat" .)

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