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Let me see explosive fur (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ermine

'fur' is the definition.
(I know that ermine is a type of fur)

'let me see explosive' is the wordplay.
'let me see' becomes 'er' (both might be said when hesitating).
'explosive' becomes 'mine' (e.g. a landmine).
'er'+'mine'='ERMINE'

(Other definitions for ermine that I've seen before include "Ceremonial fur" , "Stoat's winter fur" , "'Trimming on royal robes, say (6)'" , "Expensive white fur" , "Fur for an English judge" .)

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