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Remarkable reason snooker can't be played (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

notable

'remarkable' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for notable that I've seen before include "VIP" , "Great" , "Remarkable, worthy of comment" , "Star" , "Worthy of record" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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