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Audibly ripped stitch in upper body (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

torso

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'upper body' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for torso that I've seen before include "Roost on trunk?" , "Body (excluding head, neck and limbs)" , "Body's trunk" , "Chest" , "Roost (anag)" .)

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