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Alternative mum scratched face (5)

Ross

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other

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'alternative' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for other that I've seen before include "One may be significant" , "not like you" , "Very unusual" , "Different (from those mentioned)" , "Distinct" .)

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