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Ginger nuts for ducks (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

redheads

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'ducks' is the definition.
(redhead is a kind of duck)

'ginger nuts' is the wordplay.
'ginger' becomes 'redhead' (both can mean someone with red hair).
'nuts' becomes 's' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'redhead'+'s'='REDHEADS'

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for redheads that I've seen before include "ginger group" , "ducks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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