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Possibly wide on the right, not top or bottom (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

extra

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'possibly wide' is the definition.
'extra' can be an answer for 'wide' (cricket, extra awarded for wide ball). I'm not sure about the 'possibly' bit.

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for extra that I've seen before include "to boot" , "eg Wide; additional" , "Spare" , "someone acting in a crowd" , "One playing a minor part" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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