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Ross

I believe the answer is:

egghead

(Other definitions for egghead that I've seen before include "Very clever person" , "Intellectual - highbrow" , "providing access to soldiers" , "Brainbox" , "An intellectual (inf.)" .)

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