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As you hunt, the wild chase is about never-ending! (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

search

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'as you hunt' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'wild chase is about never-ending' is the wordplay.
'wild' indicates anagramming the letters.
'is about' indicates putting letters inside.
'ending' suggests the final letters (the ending of the word).
The final letter of 'never' is 'r'.
'chase' is an anagram of 'seach'.
'seach' placed around 'r' is 'SEARCH'.

'the' is the link.

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(Other definitions for search that I've seen before include "Showing pleasure" , "Look thoroughly to find something" , "Forage, quest" , "thorough examination" , "Seek (out); hunt (for)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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