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Ross

I believe the answer is:

sheer

(Other definitions for sheer that I've seen before include "Mere" , "Very thin and fine" , "Absolute - precipitous" , "Absolutely - fine - straight up" , "Very steep or diaphanous" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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