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Crow adopted by some youths (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hoodie

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(Other definitions for hoodie that I've seen before include "Crow; cowled youth" , "Casual jacket" , "Sweatshirt with head-covering" , "Youth's top" , "Form of jacket; youth wearing one" .)

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