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Stirling letter from Moses (4)

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moss

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'stirling' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
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'letter from moses' is the wordplay.
'letter' becomes 'e'.
'from' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'moses' with 'e' taken away is 'MOSS'.

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(Other definitions for moss that I've seen before include "Low-growing plant" , "Small plants growing as thick mat" , "Small flowerless green plant without proper roots" , "Plant(s) not wanted on lawns" , "Shape of pointed arch" .)

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