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Mark every killer whale, any number from Balearic area (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mallorcan

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'balearic area' is the definition.
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'mark every killer whale any number' is the wordplay.
'mark' becomes 'm'.
'every' becomes 'all' (similar in meaning).
'killer whale' becomes 'orca' (synonyms).
'any number' becomes 'n' (mathematical symbol for an unspecified number).
'm'+'all'+'orca'+'n'='MALLORCAN'

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(Other definitions for mallorcan that I've seen before include "from Palma, perhaps" , "Islander" .)

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