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Ugly duckling, really (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cygnet

(Other definitions for cygnet that I've seen before include "one seen swimming near pen" , "Young water bird" , "Baby swan (ugly duckling?)" , "small pen? Possibly" , "Immature swan" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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