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Building toy stage, round (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lego

'building toy' is the definition.
(toy bricks)

'stage round' is the wordplay.
'stage' becomes 'leg' (synonyms).
'round' becomes 'o' (round can mean a round object).
'leg'+'o'='LEGO'

(Other definitions for lego that I've seen before include "Toy building blocks" , "Children's building bricks" , "Toy building-bricks" , "Kids' bricks" , "Toy with interlocking blocks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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