Tall type's faux pas about Irish (7)

I believe the answer is:

giraffe

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'tall type's faux pas about irish' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'faux pas about irish' is the wordplay.
'faux pas' becomes 'gaffe' (I've seen this in another clue).
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'irish' becomes 'IR' (abbreviation).
'gaffe' enclosing 'ir' is 'GIRAFFE'.

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(Other definitions for giraffe that I've seen before include "Tallest extant quadruped" , "Fire fag at the animal" , "wild beast" , "Long - necked animal" , "Tallest living animal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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