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Fish ball with different starter (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pollock

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'fish' is the definition.
(type of fish)

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(Other definitions for pollock that I've seen before include "See 9" , "Fish" , "Artist" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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