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Nobel novelist’s laundry load? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

whites

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(Other definitions for whites that I've seen before include "Outfit for cricket" , "that's what batsmen are into" , "Not the yolks" , "club" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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