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Lose oar that's tossed about in spray (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aerosol

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'in spray' is the definition.
'aerosol' can be an answer for 'spray' (as in an aerosol spray). I am unsure of the 'in' bit.

'lose oar that's tossed' is the wordplay.
'that's tossed' is an anagram indicator.
'lose'+'oar'='loseoar'
'loseoar' anagrammed gives 'AEROSOL'.

'about' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for aerosol that I've seen before include "Spray creator" , "O so real (anag.)" , "See 17 down [CONTAINER]: under pressure" , "can, probably" , "Sprayer" .)

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