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Quietly pass plaything that may be stuck in the hair (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

slide

I believe this clue is a triple definition!

'quietly pass' is the first definition.
(slide can mean to move quietly)

'plaything' is the second definition.
(slide is a kind of plaything)

'that may be stuck in the hair' is the third definition.
(as in a hairslide)

(Other definitions for slide that I've seen before include "Drop" , "Slip, slither, skid" , "that's put under the microscope" , "Trombone part" , "Playground item" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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