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Back stage for this hair preparation (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gel

'this hair preparation' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'back stage' is the wordplay.
'back' is a reversal indicator.
'stage' becomes 'leg' (a leg is a stage of a competition).
'leg' back-to-front is 'GEL'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for gel that I've seen before include "well-spoken deb?" , "Jelly-like substance for leg" , "It may be applied to locks" , "Work well together" , "Hair treatment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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