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Stress could be grave, for example (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

accent

I believe this is a double definition.

'stress' is the first definition.
(accent can mean to emphasise or stress)

'be grave for example' is the second definition.
(grave accent is a type of accent mark)

'could' is the link.

(Other definitions for accent that I've seen before include "Distinctive way of talking" , "Tone of voice" , "Emphasis on syllable or local pronunciation" , "A diacritic mark" , "Distinctive manner of oral expression" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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