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Heavy rock? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stone

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This clue could be a double definition.

'heavy' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'rock?' is the second definition.
(I know that rock can be written as stone)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for stone that I've seen before include "14 lb" , "Hard lump of mineral matter" , "Gem; Staffs. town" , "diamond, say" , "Rock; gem" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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