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Grooved tire pattern (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tread

(Other definitions for tread that I've seen before include "Put one's foot down!" , "A measurement of tyre" , "Tyre moulding" , "Walk heavily" , "Top surface of a stair step" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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