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Protest concerning giant almost consuming rodent (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

remonstrate

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

'concerning giant almost consuming rodent' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'concerning' could be 're' (both can mean on a particular topic) and 're' is found within the answer.
'rodent' could be 'rat' (rat is a kind of rodent) and 'rat' is located in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for remonstrate that I've seen before include "Argue in protest" , "Make a forcefully reproachful protest" , "Take issue with" , "Take exception to" , "Make a forceful protest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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