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Something for a cuckoo to land on? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cloud

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'land on?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both natural objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for cloud that I've seen before include "Make unclear" , "E.g. stratus" , "Dull spot" , "Eg, cumulus" , "''I wandered lonely as a ...'' (Wordsworth)" .)

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