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Though a bit lazy got every fertilized egg (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

zygote

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'fertilized egg' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'though a bit lazy got every' is the wordplay.
'ZYGOTE' is hidden within the letters.
But, I am uncertain how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for zygote that I've seen before include "A fertilised ovum" , "Egg/sperm-union cell" , "Cell resulting from two gametes fusing" .)

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