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Cut second thigh off game bird and left replacement there - that's nice (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pleasant

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'nice' is the definition.
(associated in meaning)

'cut second thigh off game bird and left replacement there' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'second' could be 's' (common abbreviation) and 's' is found in the answer.
'game' could be 'p' (I have seen 'French game ' mean 'p' so perhaps 'game' could also mean 'p') and 'p' is located in the answer.
'bird' could be 'ant' (ant bird is a kind of bird) and 'ant' is found within the answer.
'left' could be 'l' (common abbreviation) and 'l' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'ea' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'that's' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for pleasant that I've seen before include "Satisfying, likeable" , "Lovely" , "Refreshing" , "Enjoyable, agreeable" , "A greeable, affable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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