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Tangled clump (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

knot

(Other definitions for knot that I've seen before include "measure of pace" , "Tight cluster (of people)" , "Measure of speed of, for example, frigate" , "Ring < sandpiper" , "Nautical mile, loosely" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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