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Clamber about branch (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

climb

'clamber' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'about branch' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 'c' (abbreviation for circa).
'branch' becomes 'limb' (I've seen this before).
'c'+'limb'='CLIMB'

(Other definitions for climb that I've seen before include "Scale or clamber" , "Get a rise" , "Ascend - ascent" , "Deadened" , "improve one's social status" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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