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Something 'see through' (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

glass

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'see through' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with ownership as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for glass that I've seen before include "Tumbler, mirror" , "measure of wine" , "Drink container" , "Tumbler or flute?" , "Something to drink from" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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