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Jack-in-the-box appendage (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

crank

(Other definitions for crank that I've seen before include "Eccentric - starting handle" , "Turn (engine handle); eccentric" , "Person of eccentric habits" , "Turn a handle - weirdo" , "Person with strange ideas, or machine part" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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