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Primate is partisan when speaking (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gorilla

'primate' is the definition.
(I know that Gorilla is a type of primate)

'partisan when speaking' is the wordplay.
'partisan' becomes 'guerrilla' (similar in meaning).
'when speaking' shows a homophone (sound like).
'guerrilla' is a homophone of 'GORILLA'.

'is' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for gorilla that I've seen before include "Primate - sturdily-built aggressive man" , "Ape - aggressive muscleman" , "thug" , "big mammal" , "Large chest-beating ape" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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