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Sounds like true angler's device (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reel

'angler's device' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'sounds like true' is the wordplay.
'sounds like' shows a homophone (sound like).
'true' becomes 'real' (synonyms).
'real' sounds like 'REEL'.

(Other definitions for reel that I've seen before include "Photographer's and anglers spool" , "Dance; winding drum" , "Cylinder on which something is wound" , "Fishing rod attachment" , "Rock" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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