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Superficial sea foam expert (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

surface

'superficial' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'sea foam expert' is the wordplay.
'sea foam' becomes 'surf' (I've seen this before).
'expert' becomes 'ace' (ace is a kind of expert).
'surf'+'ace'='SURFACE'

(Other definitions for surface that I've seen before include "In water, come to the top" , "Uppermost layer" , "Worktop" , "Outside part" , "skin" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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