Some in Venice managed to see Otzi the Mummy (6)

I believe the answer is:

iceman

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'iotzi thei imummyi' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'some in venice managed to' is the wordplay.
'some in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'ICEMAN' is hidden in the letters of 'venice managed to'.

'see' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for iceman that I've seen before include "assassin" , "Eugene O'Neill's figure of 'death' (the one who cometh!)" , "eugene o'neill play'the......cometh'" , "Professional killer (US slang)" , "Professional killer - jewel thief - Eugene O'Neill character" .)

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

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