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Lord Jim agonised, getting some sexually mature insect (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

imago

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'mature insect' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'lord jim agonised getting some sexually' is the wordplay.
'IMAGO' is hidden in amongst the letters.
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(Other definitions for imago that I've seen before include "Mature insect after metamorphosis" , "That's as far as a butterfly can go" , "spinner, say" , "latest development in cricket?" , "Last stage of adult insect" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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