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Slightly damp duck in fog (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

moist

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

'duck in fog' is the wordplay.
'duck' becomes 'o' (resembles zero - 'duck' in cricket).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'fog' becomes 'mist' (mist is a kind of fog).
'o' going inside 'mist' is 'MOIST'.

(Other definitions for moist that I've seen before include "Slightly wet, damp" , "sloppy" , "Damp, humid" , "bit wet" , "Damp or clammy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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