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Suspect Greyhound bus cargo ditched by one in lab? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hydrogen

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'one in lab?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for hydrogen that I've seen before include "Bleach compound" , "Lightest and most abundant of all substances" , "With oxygen, it forms water" , "... ditto: symbol H" , "Gaseous element" .)

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