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Dust devils? Large maybe, then small (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eddies

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'dust devils?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'large maybe then small' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'small' could be 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size) and 's' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'eddie' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for eddies that I've seen before include "opposed to current trends" , "Small water swirls" , "current affairs?" , "Swirls, whirlpools" , "round flowers" .)

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