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It's east of Rochester (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

syracuse

(Other definitions for syracuse that I've seen before include "Port in Sicily; sea, us cry (anag.)" , "NY city" , "old port?" , "See 9" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.
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