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Short appeal in support of test case (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

example

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This could be a double definition.

'short appeal in support of test' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'case' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for example that I've seen before include "Representative object" , "Paradigm or model" , "Illustration or paradigm" , "Model - instance" , "Fact that illustrates a general rule" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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