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Spinner that’s like the rest but taller (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spider

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'spinner' is the definition.
(a spider spins webs)

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(Other definitions for spider that I've seen before include "A crawler" , "Snooker equipment" , "Spinner" , "Snooker-cue rest" , "Web designer?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times.
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