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Loaded skittish eland (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

laden

'loaded' is the definition.
('laden' can be a synonym of 'loaded')

'skittish eland' is the wordplay.
'skittish' indicates an anagram.
'eland' anagrammed gives 'LADEN'.

(Other definitions for laden that I've seen before include "Weighed down with much cargo" , "Filled (with)" , "charged a lot" , "bearing burden" , "Loaded with cargo or burden" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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