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"Shakespeare wrote Moby-Dick, using Melville as a ____” (Ray Bradbury) (5,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ouija board

(Other definitions for ouija board that I've seen before include "panel conveying messages" , "Medium's accessory" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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