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Something swimming in garlic, oddly (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cod

'something swimming' is the definition.
(cod is a kind of fish)

'in garlic oddly' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'COD' is hidden within 'garlic oddly'.

(Other definitions for cod that I've seen before include "A foolish sort of a fish" , "to be paid for when it arrives" , "A joke of a fish?" , "Fish noted for liver oil" , "A white fish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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