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Pentagon in front of stone a fair attraction (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dodgem

'a fair attraction' is the definition.
(dodgems are a fairground ride)

'pentagon in front of stone' is the wordplay.
'pentagon' becomes 'dod' (US Department of Defense, based in the Pentagon).
'in front of' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'stone' becomes 'gem' (I've seen this in other clues).
'dod'+'gem'='DODGEM'

(Other definitions for dodgem that I've seen before include "Electric car" , "ride - with 14a" , "Car used in fairground" , "Fairground amusement vehicle" , "Bumper car" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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