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Ball guard at door (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bouncer

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'ball' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Lively ball' mean 'bouncer' so perhaps 'ball' could also mean 'bouncer')

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(Other definitions for bouncer that I've seen before include "Dance-hall employee" , "It could be a ball or a chuckerout" , "Club doorman" , "Nightclub security doorman" , "Club guard; short ball" .)

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