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The length of the links? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chain

This clue is a double definition.

'the length' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'the links?' is the second definition.
(a chain is made up of links)

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for chain that I've seen before include "Succession" , "One kind of mail" , "Paper decoration" , "Links - sequence - 22 yards" , "Event series" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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