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One using it intends to have a row (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oar

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'row' is the definition.
(oar can mean to row with oars)

'one using it intends to have a' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'one' could be 'o' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'o' is located in the answer.
'a' is present in the answer.
A single letter 'r' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for oar that I've seen before include "Rowing blade" , "Manual boat propeller" , "Sportsman" , "Rowing implement" , "One paddling" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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