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Ross

I believe the answer is:

stain

(Other definitions for stain that I've seen before include "Tarnish" , "Taint" , "Satin (anag.)" , "Discoloured mark" , "Dirty mark; dye" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.
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