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Ross gets off steroids - the current trend suggesting it has a yo-yo effect (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tide

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'ross gets off steroids the current trend' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'it has a yo-yo effect' is the wordplay.
'it' becomes ''t' (abbreviation. e.g. in 'tis).
'has' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'a yo-yo effect' becomes 'ide' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
't'+'ide'='TIDE'

'suggesting' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for tide that I've seen before include "Ocean movement" , "Movement of seawater" , "In the main, movement" , "(With time) it waits for no man" , "Ocean phase" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and The Irish Times.
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