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Cycling laden, runs into marsh creature (8)

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I believe the answer is:

bullfrog

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'cycling laden runs' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'marsh creature' is the wordplay.
'marsh' becomes 'bull' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'creature' becomes 'frog' (frog is a kind of creature).
'bull'+'frog'='BULLFROG'

'into' is the link.

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(Other definitions for bullfrog that I've seen before include "Large croaker" , "Large leaping amphibian" , "Jumper" , "Amphibian with deep croak" , "Creature with a deep croak" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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