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Half promoted website? It will never take off (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

kiwi

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'half' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for kiwi that I've seen before include "apteryx" , "'Fruit, bird and NZ rugby player (4)'" , "New Zealand bird that does not fly" , "Chinese gooseberry" , "New Zealander's bird" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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