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Some black resin (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lac

'resin' is the definition.
(resin secreted by lac insects)

'some black' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some of the parts of the word are used).
'LAC' can be found hidden inside 'black'.

(Other definitions for lac that I've seen before include "Resinous insect secretion" , "One hundred thousand" , "insects secrete this" , "Resinous substance an insect secretes" , "100,000 in rupees" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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