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A looser sort of dispersion system (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aerosol

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'dispersion system' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'a looser sort' is the wordplay.
'sort' indicates an anagram.
'looser' with letters rearranged gives 'erosol'.
'a'+'erosol'='AEROSOL'

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for aerosol that I've seen before include "can, probably" , "Spray creator" , "Pressurized container" , "Air-spray" , "Container with device for releasing contents as fine spray" .)

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