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One seen on beach, footballer carrying two books (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pebble

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'one seen on beach' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both natural objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'footballer carrying two books' is the wordplay.
'two books' means two substitutions for 'book'.
'footballer' becomes 'pele' (Brazilian footballer Pele).
'carrying' is an insertion indicator.
'book' becomes 'b' (abbreviation for book).
'book' becomes 'b' (abbreviation for book).
'b'+'b'='bb'
'pele' going around 'bb' is 'PEBBLE'.

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(Other definitions for pebble that I've seen before include "Stone on beach" , "Smooth little stone" , "A small smooth stone" , "one of many on beach" , "There are many on a stony beach" .)

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