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Maybe lead roof's missing -- and the rest (2,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

et al

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'and the rest' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for et al that I've seen before include "Latin abbreviation meaning 'and others'" , "Latin notation - late for others" , "And the rest (Lat. abbr.)" , "Latin notation meaning and others" , "'And others, to the old Romans (2,2)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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