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The cross one is Roman (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eleven

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This could be a double definition.

'the cross one' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both quantities as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'roman' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are adjectives, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'is' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for eleven that I've seen before include "'Legs' bingo number" , "Football or cricket team?" , "Smallest positive three-syllable integer" , "Age to start secondary education" , "Number, on a team maybe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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