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Line crossed by granny? It's in the blood (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

plasma

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'it's in the blood' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for plasma that I've seen before include "Blood component and type of television" , "Yellow liquid in blood" , "hot stuff" , "Component of TV screen" , "Colourless fluid in blood; green variety of quartz" .)

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