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Con parting from last of loot is a wrench (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rick

'wrench' is the definition.
(synonyms)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for rick that I've seen before include "result of making hay?" , "Sprain; hay pile" , "Stack, of hay say" , "Wrench; haystack" , "Straw stack" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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