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Applause for royal flush? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hand

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'applause' is the first definition.
(hand is a kind of applause)

'royal flush?' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for hand that I've seen before include "Player's cards" , "Pointer; workman" , "Help < and applause" , "that may be engaged in a shake" , "Cards dealt to player" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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