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Black cat makes jump suddenly (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bounce

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'jump suddenly' is the definition.
'bounce' can be an answer for 'jump' (bouncing is a kind of jumping). I'm unsure of the 'suddenly' bit.

'black cat' is the wordplay.
'black' becomes 'b' (as in pencil classifications).
'cat' becomes 'ounce' (ounce is a kind of cat).
'b'+'ounce'='BOUNCE'

'makes' is the link.

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(Other definitions for bounce that I've seen before include "Recoil like rubber ball" , "Rebound (like a cheque)" , "Spring back; resilience" , "Of a cheque, send back as worthless" , "Hop like rubber ball" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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