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Follow singular conversation? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stalk

'follow' is the definition.
(stalk is a kind of follow)

'singular conversation?' is the wordplay.
'singular' becomes 's' (abbreviation sometimes used in dictionaries).
'conversation?' becomes 'talk' (talk is a kind of conversation).
's'+'talk'='STALK'

(Other definitions for stalk that I've seen before include "Follow prey stealthily" , "Follow sneakily" , "Quietly pursue" , "Stem; pursue stealthily" , "Stem of plant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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