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Group as distinguished by a particular characteristic (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

type

(Other definitions for type that I've seen before include "Courier for example" , "Stamp" , "Print form" , "Mark" , "Character" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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