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Catch the name of a varnish (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

copal

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'a varnish' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'catch the name' is the wordplay.
'catch' becomes 'cop' (I've seen this before).
'the name' becomes 'al' (**).
'cop'+'al'='COPAL'

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for copal that I've seen before include "Resin used in varnish" , "Aromatic tree resin" , "Hard resin" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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