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Swimmer in biker gear? (13)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leatherjacket

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

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(Other definitions for leatherjacket that I've seen before include "Cranefly larva" , "Hold close" , "Tropical fish -- heckler at a jet (anag)" , "Swimmer" , "Cranefly grub" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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