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Unpopped firecracker (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dud

(Other definitions for dud that I've seen before include "Broken" , "Damp squib" , "Counterfeit article" , "Firework not going up" , "Failing to work properly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.
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