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One having an eye for provocation? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

needle

This clue is a double definition.

'one having an eye' is the first definition.
(the hole in a needle is its eye)

'provocation?' is the second definition.
(needle can mean to provoke or annoy)

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for needle that I've seen before include "Knitting rod" , "has only one eye" , "Knitting item" , "Stiff leaf of a conifer" , "Instrument to annoy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Times.
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