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Rod could be a larger than normal bloke, ultimately (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

axle

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'rod' is the definition.
(axle is a kind of rod)

'be a larger than normal bloke ultimately' is the wordplay.
'larger than normal' becomes 'xl' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'ultimately' indicates one should take the final letters.
The final letter of 'bloke' is 'e'.
'a'+'xl'+'e'='AXLE'

'could' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for axle that I've seen before include "Shaft on which wheels rotate" , "It's pivotal" , "Pin on which a wheel turns" , "Bar on which wheel revolves" , "Rod attachment to wheels" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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