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Went off amphibian (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

newt

'amphibian' is the definition.
(I know that newt is a type of salamander)

'went off' is the wordplay.
'off' is an anagram indicator.
'went' anagrammed gives 'NEWT'.

(Other definitions for newt that I've seen before include "Went to find amphibian" , "Small, lizard-like amphibian" , "Small tailed amphibian" , "animal" , "found in pond!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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