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Magic of spring, might you say, in table of data? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

matrix

'table of data?' is the definition.

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for matrix that I've seen before include "Mould; array (maths)" , "Array of numbers in rows and columns" , "table" , "network of circuit elements" , "Grid-like array of rat mix" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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