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Dinosaur bone preserver (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tar

(Other definitions for tar that I've seen before include "Flammable liquid; sailor" , "Cigarette substance" , "Cigarette residue - old word for sailor" , "Hearty" , "Black liquid from coal" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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