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Row about home getting low rating (3-4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

one-star

'low rating' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'row about home' is the wordplay.
'row' becomes 'oar' (oar can mean to row with oars).
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'home' becomes 'nest' (a bird's home).
'oar' enclosing 'nest' is 'ONE-STAR'.

'getting' acts as a link.

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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