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Oak-to-be (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

acorn

'oak-to-be' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for acorn that I've seen before include "Baby oak?" , "Nut of oak tree" , "oak's fruit" , "From which a "tall oak" may grow" , "Potential oak" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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