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Oily roofing material (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tar

(Other definitions for tar that I've seen before include "Sailor; bitumen" , "A sailor; a preservative" , "Sticky cigarette residue" , "Viscous liquid; sailor" , "Black liquid from coal" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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