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This falcon is among the sleekest, relatively speaking (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

kestrel

'this falcon' is the definition.
(kestrel is a kind of falcon)

'among the sleekest relatively speaking' is the wordplay.
'among' indicates a hidden word.
'KESTREL' is hidden in the letters of 'sleekest relatively speaking'.

'is' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for kestrel that I've seen before include "Bird of prey" , "Predator" , "High flier" , "Les, trek around the bird" , "It takes mice" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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