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Snake bit, causing famous row (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

boat race

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

'snake bit' is the wordplay.
'snake' becomes 'boa' (boa is a kind of snake).
'bit' becomes 'trace' (I've seen this in another clue).
'boa'+'trace'='BOAT-RACE'

'causing' is the link.

(Other definitions for boat race that I've seen before include "Cockney has to face" , "Oxford and Cambridge take part in one" , "gig?" , "Sports event" , "Rowing contest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, The Telegraph and The Times.
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