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Nothing in code (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cipher

This clue is a double definition.

'nothing' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'code' is the second definition.
(I know that code can be written as cipher)

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for cipher that I've seen before include "Symbol representing nought, thing of no importance" , "A message written in code" , "Code - 0" , "Key to a code" , "Person or thing of no importance, or the symbol 0" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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