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Ross

I believe the answer is:

eke

(Other definitions for eke that I've seen before include "To -- out is to add to" , "Make a laborious living" , "addition to Scots" , "Stretch (out); in addition (archaic)" , "Supplement" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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