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Not reversed to make weight (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ton

'weight' is the definition.
(unit of weight)

'not reversed' is the wordplay.
'reversed' says the letters should be written backwards.
'not' reversed gives 'TON'.

'to make' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for ton that I've seen before include "Century" , "Two thousand - two hundred and forty pounds" , "Style" , "Heavyweight" , "Weight - fashion (French)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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