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A stocking X for Oz inventor (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

baum

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'oz inventor' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'a stocking x' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'a' is within the answer.
The remaining letters 'bum' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'for' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Another definition for baum that I've seen is " L Frank -, Wizard of Oz writer".)

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