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Tallyman on the bench? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

counter

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'the bench?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for counter that I've seen before include "Board game disc" , "Oppose; bar; disc" , "Tiddlywink" , "Table for transactions" , "Worktop" .)

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