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Thick stone removed (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stout

'thick' is the definition.
(both can mean stocky or bulky)

'stone removed' is the wordplay.
'stone' becomes 'st'.
'removed' becomes 'out' (taken out).
'st'+'out'='STOUT'

(Other definitions for stout that I've seen before include "pint" , "Rather fat; determined" , "Bulky" , "Thick; beer" , "Dark beer; of heavy build" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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