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Such a fish as sinks beneath the waves? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

torpedo

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'such a fish' is the first definition.
(torpedo is a kind of fish)

'as sinks beneath the waves?' is the second definition.
(underwater missile)

(Other definitions for torpedo that I've seen before include "Trooped (anag.)" , "fish you want" , "(Of a project) cause to sink without trace" , "Trooped off with undersea missile" , "Missile form a submarine" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, the Financial Times and The Telegraph.
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