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Gripping item, involving old singer (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

voice

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'singer' is the definition.
(I know that voice is a type of singer)

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(Other definitions for voice that I've seen before include "Sound produced in speaking" , "Power of speaking" , "Speak of - mouthpiece" , "Articulate" , "Opinion; express in words" .)

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