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Pitch into Jolly Jack! (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tar

I believe this is a double definition.

'pitch' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'jolly jack' is the second definition.
(Jolly Jack Tar can mean a sailor)

'into' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for tar that I've seen before include "Cigarette substance" , "Sailor (colloq.)" , "It paves the way" , "Naval man" , "Familiar sailor - what a rat" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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