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Length of metal links (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chain

(Other definitions for chain that I've seen before include "Succession" , "Group of atoms" , "trading group" , "Event series" , "number of shops" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Mirror and The Daily Mail.
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