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Spear seabird we hear (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

skewer

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'spear' is the definition.
(skewer can mean to spear or pierce)

'seabird we hear' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'we' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'sker' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for skewer that I've seen before include "Kebab holder" , "Transfix" , "Pin for food" , "more asymmetrical?" , "Stick on which kebab is cooked" .)

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