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Son possibly saw somewhere to sit (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stool

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'son' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'saw somewhere to sit' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'to' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'sol' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'possibly' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for stool that I've seen before include "Motion" , "Armless seat" , "Backless chair" , "Seat without a back" , "Three-legged backless seat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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