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Suave UCL man periodically appearing in a flap (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

uvula

'a flap' is the definition.
(I know that uvula is a type of flap)

'suave ucl man periodically appearing' is the wordplay.
'periodically appearing' indicates alternate letters (letters taken at regular or periodic intervals).
'suave'+'ucl'+'man'='suaveuclman'
The alternating letters of 'suaveuclman' are 'UVULA'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for uvula that I've seen before include "Fleshy piece hanging over the throat" , "Part of one's mouth" , "Flap hanging in back of throat" , "Fleshy projection hanging from roof of mouth" , "Fleshy lobe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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