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Crooner missing intro holds note for number (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

integer

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'number' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for integer that I've seen before include "Gin tree (anag)" , "The whole thing" , "Say one" , "rational number remains" , "A whole number, not a fraction" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Independent.
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