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Bomb or firework that fails to go off (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dud

(Other definitions for dud that I've seen before include "Damp squib" , "Failing in its function" , "Fake -- failure" , "Inoperative" , "Counterfeit article" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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