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There's something in climbing; it sort of grows on one (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

limb

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'there's something in climbing it sort' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'grows on one' is the wordplay.
'grows' becomes 'mb' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'one' becomes 'li' (I've seen this in other clues).
'mb' after 'li' is 'LIMB'.

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for limb that I've seen before include "Branch of a tree (risky to go out on)" , "Jointed appendage" , "Large tree branch" , "Branch - arm - leg" , "Tentacle" .)

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