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Fathead collecting no dole (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

noodle

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'fathead collecting' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'no dole' is the wordplay.
'no dole' can be anagrammed to 'NOODLE'.
But, I'm unsure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for noodle that I've seen before include "Piece of pasta - fool" , "Simpleton; piece of pasta" , "Piece of pasta for foolish person?" , "Dope - put in the soup" , "Flat strip of pasta" .)

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