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Watch out for the insect going around raw back (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beware

'watch out for' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'insect going around raw back' is the wordplay.
'insect' becomes 'bee' (bee is a type of insect).
'going around' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'back' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'raw' back-to-front is 'war'.
'bee' placed around 'war' is 'BEWARE'.

'the' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for beware that I've seen before include "Look out, take care" , "Word of warning" , "Have caution, be on guard" , "See 18" , "Wee bra (anag)" .)

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