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Red butterfly in charge of the fleet? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

admiral

'red butterfly in charge of the fleet?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for admiral that I've seen before include "Top-ranking naval officer" , "Highest ranking naval officer" , "Naval high-up" , "Red butterfly at sea?" , "[NELSON] perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.
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