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Snake oil, say, in no way unusual (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nostrum

'snake oil say' is the definition.
(nostrum can mean a medicine sold by a fraud)

'no way unusual' is the wordplay.
'way' becomes 'st' (abbreviation for street).
'unusual' becomes 'rum' (I've seen this in other clues).
'no'+'st'+'rum'='NOSTRUM'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for nostrum that I've seen before include "secret potion" , "Patent medicine of highly questionable value" , "Ineffective medicine" , "answer to all problems!" , "Patent medicine with questionable efficacy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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