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Non-circular pontoons designed without suspension (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nonstop

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'without suspension' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'non-circular pontoons designed' is the wordplay.
'non' suggests deleting specific letters.
'circular' becomes 'o' (I've seen this in other clues).
'designed' is an anagram indicator (designed with the letters).
'pontoons' with 'o' removed is 'pntoons'.
'pntoons' anagrammed gives 'NONSTOP'.

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(Other definitions for nonstop that I've seen before include "(Of a flight) direct" , "Never pausing" , "Ceaselessly" , "Unending" , "Never-ending" .)

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