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Planet with a hole in the middle (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

jupiter

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'planet' is the definition.
(Jupiter is an example)

'hole in the middle' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'hole' could be 'pit' (a pit is a large hole) and 'pit' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'with a' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for jupiter that I've seen before include "celestial body" , "Heavenly body" , "Large planet" , "Fifth planet from sun" , "Chief of the Gods, by Jove" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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