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Famous rocks that lack a name! (7)

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I believe the answer is:

needles

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'famous rocks' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I can't see how they can define each other.

'lack a name' is the wordplay.
'lack' becomes 'need' (I've seen this before).
'a name' becomes 'les' ().
'need'+'les'='NEEDLES'

'that' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for needles that I've seen before include "Christmas tree leaves" , "Is annoying" , "Where a lighthouse is" , "Rocks off Isle of Wight" , "Heckles" .)

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