Ugly duckling? (6)

I believe the answer is:

cygnet

(Other definitions for cygnet that I've seen before include "one seen swimming near pen" , "Aquatic creature" , "Young swan" , "that's no ugly duckling" , "Immature swan" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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