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Symbol, for example, with less feeling (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

number

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'less feeling' is the definition.

'symbol for example' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'symbol' could be 'nu' (nu is a kind of symbol) and 'nu' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'with' is the link.

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(Other definitions for number that I've seen before include "rational, possibly" , "Digit, integer" , "Count - a digit?" , "One, perhaps" , "One may be irrational or negative" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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