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Seal hollow bath aperture? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

plughole

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'bath aperture?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'seal hollow' is the wordplay.
'seal' becomes 'plug' (I've seen this before).
'hollow' becomes 'hole' (synonyms).
'plug'+'hole'='PLUGHOLE'

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(Other definitions for plughole that I've seen before include "What's designed for draining" , "It can be stopped" , "outlet" , "Bath drain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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