Road-paving goop (3)

I believe the answer is:

tar

(Other definitions for tar that I've seen before include "Sticky stuff for a kind of sailor" , "Sticky black stuff" , "Road-dressing for a sailor?" , "Viscous liquid; sailor" , "Jack ..., British sailor" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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