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Specimen from partner that was large (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

example

'specimen' is the definition.
(I know that specimen can be written as example)

'partner that was large' is the wordplay.
'partner that was' becomes 'ex' (an ex-partner).
'large' becomes 'ample' (similar in meaning).
'ex'+'ample'='EXAMPLE'

'from' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for example that I've seen before include "Illustrative case" , "Punishment" , "Model - instance" , "Typical specimen" , "warning" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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