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Product that's often shipped from Ostia Antica or Canopus, say? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

export

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'product' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for export that I've seen before include "ship overseas" , "Carry out of country" , "Sell goods abroad" , "Item sent abroad" , "Sell or transfer abroad" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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