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Small part of a system (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cog

(Other definitions for cog that I've seen before include "Projection on a toothed wheel" , "Minor person in organisation" , "Little gearwheel" , "Gear-tooth" , "Small gear-wheel" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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