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Aim revealed by creature with venom and anger (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aspire

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'aim' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'creature with venom and anger' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'anger' could be 'ire' (ire is intense rage) and 'ire' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'asp' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'revealed by' is the link.

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(Other definitions for aspire that I've seen before include "rise to a great height" , "Wish to rise (to)" , "Earnestly desire (to achieve something)" , "Have ambition (to achieve something)" , "Set your sights on" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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