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Runny nose perhaps picked up in chamber (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rheum

'runny nose' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'picked up in chamber' is the wordplay.
'picked up in' shows a homophone (sound like).
'chamber' becomes 'room' (I've seen this before).
'room' is a homophone of 'RHEUM'.

'perhaps' is the link.

(Other definitions for rheum that I've seen before include "Watery mucous discharge" , "nasal discharge" , "that's rather snotty?" , "Watery discharge; sounds like space" , "cold once upon a time" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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