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Werewolf, possibly, clears off during unusual lunar eclipse? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lupine

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'unusual lunar eclipse?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'werewolf possibly clears off during' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'during' could be 'in' (e.g. during February means in February) and 'in' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'lupe' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for lupine that I've seen before include "Line up (anag)" , "like a wild animal" , "ike wolves" , "Like a wolf" , "Like some ferocious beast" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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