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Cigar smell (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

whiff

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This could be a double definition.

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

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

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(Other definitions for whiff that I've seen before include "Scent in the air?" , "Brief or faint smell" , "Passing smell" , "draught" , "Suspicion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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