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The ‘list’ sailors are said to walk with? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

roll

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'the list' is the definition.
(roll is a kind of list)

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(Other definitions for roll that I've seen before include "Move on wheels - individual portion of bread" , "Gymnastic move; bread" , "Official list; cylinder" , "Move by turning over" , "Move like a wheel" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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