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Jot down cob's partner (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pen

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This clue could be a double definition.

'jot down' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I can't see how they can define each other.

'cob's partner' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for pen that I've seen before include "Shut up" , "International Association of poets, playwrights etc" , "Confine the writer" , "Write" , "Writing implement" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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