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It jingles on a janitor's ring (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

key

(Other definitions for key that I've seen before include "explanation" , "Crucial; island" , "A major say" , "Device for lock" , "Vital" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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