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Wader with neoprene rubber soles attached? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

heron

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'wader' is the definition.
(I know that heron is a type of wader)

'neoprene rubber soles attached?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'attached?' could be 'on' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'on' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'her' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'with' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for heron that I've seen before include "One bird" , "Long-legged long-necked wading bird" , "flier" , "Big bird" , "Graceful grey bird with long neck" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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