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Insect-repelling pellet (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mothball

(Other definitions for mothball that I've seen before include "Insect repellent" , "Put on ice" , "Put under wraps" , "Lay aside indefinitely" , "put on back burner" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.
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