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Show off cycle chain (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

crow

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'show off' is the definition.

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(Other definitions for crow that I've seen before include "Brag; carrion bird" , "shout in triumph" , "Ugly old woman" , "Brave" , "One commonly stoned" .)

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