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Ross

I believe the answer is:

nit

(Other definitions for nit that I've seen before include "Parasite's egg made of tin" , "Egg of parasitic insect" , "small egg" , "Stupid person; egg" , "Louse; fool" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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