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A little round hole you can see through (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pupil

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'a little round hole' is the definition.
'pupil' can be an answer for 'hole' (pupil is a kind of hole). I'm not sure about the 'a little round' bit.

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for pupil that I've seen before include "bit of a looker" , "Schoolboy or eye part" , "One being taught" , "I learn" , "Eye opening" .)

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