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Dizzy rascal has quantity for mathematicians (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scalar

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'quantity for mathematicians' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'dizzy rascal' is the wordplay.
'dizzy' indicates an anagram.
'rascal' anagrammed gives 'SCALAR'.

'has' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for scalar that I've seen before include "(Quantity) with magnitude, not direction" , "graduated" , "With magnitude, not direction (maths)" , "lacking direction" .)

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