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Called back, finding large lump (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gnarl

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

'called back finding large' is the wordplay.
'called' becomes 'rang' ('ring' can be a synonym of 'call').
'back' says the letters should be written backwards.
'finding' says to put letters next to each other.
'large' becomes 'l'.
'rang' written backwards gives 'gnar'.
'gnar'+'l'='GNARL'

(Other definitions for gnarl that I've seen before include "Rough lump (on a tree)" , "lump of wood" , "Lump, growl" , "Tree-swelling" , "Lump or knot in a tree" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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