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Dread being caught in seaweed (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

awe

'dread' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'caught in seaweed' is the wordplay.
'caught in' indicates a hidden word.
'AWE' is hidden within 'seaweed'.

'being' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for awe that I've seen before include "Great wonder" , "Great dread" , "Wondrous fear" , "Fear; reverence" , "Respect combined with fear or wonder" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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