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Walk through water is reportedly being considered (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wade

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'walk through water' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for wade that I've seen before include "British winner of Wimbledon Singles in 1977" , "Walk with legs partly immersed" , "Proceed with difficulty" , "Biblical hero and prophet" , "Walk with effort through water" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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