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Part of shibboleth — a little deadly (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lethal

'deadly' is the definition.
('lethal' can be a synonym of 'deadly')

'part of shibboleth a little' is the wordplay.
'part of' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'LETHAL' is hidden in the letters of 'shibboleth a little'.

(Other definitions for lethal that I've seen before include "Destructive" , "Noxious" , "Murderous" , "very nasty indeed" , "Deadly or mortal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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