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It's short and possibly conical (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

laconic

'it's short' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'possibly conical' is the wordplay.
'possibly' is an anagram indicator.
'conical' anagrammed gives 'LACONIC'.

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for laconic that I've seen before include "Col Cain (anag) - expressed in a few words" , "Terse in conical way" , "'Curt, terse (7)'" , "not saying much" , "Tersely spoken" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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