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Winger’s worn green boots (5,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

brent goose

'winger's' is the definition.
(brent goose is a kind of bird)

'worn green boots' is the wordplay.
'worn' is an anagram indicator (worn can mean damaged).
'green'+'boots'='greenboots'
'greenboots' anagrammed gives 'BRENT GOOSE'.

(Another definition for brent goose that I've seen is " bird - with 12a".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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