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Egg-shaped or round hole (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ovoid

'egg-shaped' is the definition.
('ovoid' can be a synonym of 'egg-shaped')

'round hole' is the wordplay.
'round' becomes 'o' (round can mean a round object).
'hole' becomes 'void'.
'o'+'void'='OVOID'

'or' is the link.

(Other definitions for ovoid that I've seen before include "rounded shape" , "egg, say" , "shaped like distorted circle" , "shaped like rugger ball?" , "More or less egg-shaped" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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