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Ross

I believe the answer is:

the

(Other definitions for the that I've seen before include "and 24 Down: Similar things" , "The most frequently occurring word in the Bible (and in this clue!)" , "Base of ever-expanding nursery rhyme" , "Article is quite definite" , "Last words of story" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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