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Sailor’s last order (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

salt

'sailor's' is the definition.
(salt is a kind of sailor)

'last order' is the wordplay.
'order' indicates an anagram.
'last' anagrammed gives 'SALT'.

(Other definitions for salt that I've seen before include "NaCl" , "Pile up" , "Common substance" , "Crystalline substance used to season food" , "Condiment - experienced sailor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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