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Winged creature following grouse (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beef

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'grouse' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'winged creature following' is the wordplay.
'winged creature' becomes 'bee' (bee is a kind of animal. I am not sure about the 'winged' bit.).
'following' becomes 'f' (used when citing page numbers etc).
'bee'+'f'='BEEF'

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(Other definitions for beef that I've seen before include "Muscle; meat; grievance" , "See 24" , "Complaint; strength" , "Meat - complaint" , "it's unacceptable for vegetarian" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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