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Earliest steam locomotive (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rocket

(Other definitions for rocket that I've seen before include "Firework - sharp lecture" , "Salad plant; missile" , "Go up very quickly" , "Projectile, missile" , "Projectile firework" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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