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Man heard to get water heater (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

geyser

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'water heater' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for geyser that I've seen before include "spouter!" , "Fountain of hot water from natural spring" , "It blows off steam" , "one named Old Faithful" , "wall heater" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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