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Coal hole? (3)

Ross

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pit

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This clue could be a double definition.

'coal' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both natural objects as well as being singular nouns.
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'hole?' is the second definition.
(pit is a kind of hole)

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(Other definitions for pit that I've seen before include "Match (one's wits); mine" , "part of theatre" , "Large hole; mine" , "Portland stone" , "where orchestra plays" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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