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Can monster’s head seem ominously close? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

loom

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'seem ominously close?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'can monster's head' is the wordplay.
'can' becomes 'loo' (both can informally mean toilet).
'head' suggests taking the first letters.
The first letter of 'monsters' is 'm'.
'loo'+'m'='LOOM'

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(Other definitions for loom that I've seen before include "Weaving - apparatus - overhang" , "Machine for weaving yarn" , "Weaving instrument" , "Impend, threaten" , "weaver" .)

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