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Woman and chap catching fish (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

maiden

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'woman' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'chap catching fish' is the wordplay.
'chap' becomes 'man' (chap can mean a man).
'catching' indicates putting letters inside.
'fish' becomes 'ide' (type of fish).
'man' placed around 'ide' is 'MAIDEN'.

'and' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for maiden that I've seen before include "Ship's first trip" , "Damsel" , "Dotty over" , "Unmarried girl of old" , "No-score over" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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