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Ross

I believe the answer is:

rocket

(Other definitions for rocket that I've seen before include "Salad plant; missile" , "Space missile" , "Element in firework display" , "Aerial projectile" , "Go up suddenly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.
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