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Said to be one of those around the nave (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spoke

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'nave' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for spoke that I've seen before include "Rung" , "gave a lecture" , "gave address" , "Radiating rod" , "Said something" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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