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Kind of account for uncertainty (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

suspense

This clue is a double definition.

'kind of account' is the first definition.

'uncertainty' is the second definition.
(suspense is a kind of uncertainty)

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for suspense that I've seen before include "Apprehension, anticipation" , "Discontinuance - indecision - excitement" , "Hitchcock's forte" , "Seen puss (anag.)" , "Hitchcock's speciality" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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