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Range in both directions (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aga

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'range' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for aga that I've seen before include "--- Khan, title of the head of the Ismaili Muslims" , "Muslim title and cooking stove" , "Palindromic Muslim title, as for Khan" , "military leader" , "Chief officer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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