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Mentaiko pasta ingredient (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

roe

(Other definitions for roe that I've seen before include "Swift runner" , "shy animal" , "Food from fish" , "Caviar" , "Mass of fish eggs" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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