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Nautical version of rock 'n' roll (5,3,4)

Ross

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pitch and toss

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'roll' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for pitch and toss that I've seen before include "Game of skill using coins" , "that may make one seasick?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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