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Nothing but a lake (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mere

This clue is a double definition.

'nothing but' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'a lake' is the second definition.
(I know that mere is a type of pond)

(Other definitions for mere that I've seen before include "Small area of standing water" , "a drop of water" , "Nothing more than a small pond" , "bathing may be permitted in this?" , "Pond, only what is said" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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