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Sailor love Polynesian staple? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

taro

'polynesian staple?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'sailor love' is the wordplay.
'sailor' becomes 'tar' (slang term for a sailor).
'love' becomes 'o' (love means zero in tennis).
'tar'+'o'='TARO'

(Other definitions for taro that I've seen before include "Tropical plant with edible tuberous roots" , "Starchy plant" , "Starchy food" , "Shortly pack" , "Fortune-telling cards" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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