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Sound position for a swimmer (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

plaice

'for a swimmer' is the definition.
(plaice is a kind of fish)

'sound position' is the wordplay.
'sound' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'position' becomes 'place' (place is a kind of position).
'place' sounds like 'PLAICE'.

(Other definitions for plaice that I've seen before include "Flat fare" , "Flatfish; sounds like put" , "A succulent flat-fish" , "Type of fish" , "Location of the fish" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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