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It involves throwing things on a wheel (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pottery

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This clue could be a double definition.

'it involves throwing things' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'wheel' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'on a' is the link.

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(Other definitions for pottery that I've seen before include "Ceramic ware" , "Goods of fired clay" , "Clayware" , "China, for example" , "Items of fired clay" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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