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A bit of magnificent hard water! (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ice

'hard water' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'a bit of magnificent' is the wordplay.
'a bit of' indicates a hidden word.
'ICE' is hidden within 'magnificent'.

(Other definitions for ice that I've seen before include "Diamond" , "Cool down" , "kill American" , "Frozen water; kill (slang)" , "Rocks on which drink is served?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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