Pool stick (3)

I believe the answer is:

cue

'pool stick' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for cue that I've seen before include "Hint on stage" , "Sporting rod" , "Actor's signal" , "Used in snooker and on stage" , "Sports implement" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate, the USA Today and the Universal.

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