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Small part of a potato masher (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

atom

'small part' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'of a potato masher' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates a hidden word.
'ATOM' is hidden within 'potato masher'.

(Other definitions for atom that I've seen before include "An explosive particle as in bomb" , "Particle of matter now divided" , "Neutron and proton" , "Smallest particle in an element able to take part in a chemical reaction" , "Very small object or amount" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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