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Pira et mala, ____ (wrong way round for Cockneys, but it rhymes for Romans) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scala

(Other definitions for scala that I've seen before include "La . . . . . is a famous Opera House in Milan" , "La --, Milan theatre" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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