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This bird is pre-let out (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

petrel

(Other definitions for petrel that I've seen before include "Seabird sounds like fuel" , "Bird that sounds like fuel" , "Mother Carey's chicken" , "Seabird that flies far from land" , "18's [BIRD]" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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