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Very large opening for paint remover? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

solvent

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'paint remover?' is the definition.
'solvent' can be an answer for 'remover?' (remover is a kind of solvent). I am not certain of the 'paint' bit.

'very large opening' is the wordplay.
'very' becomes 'so' (both can mean 'extremely').
'large' becomes 'L' (eg in clothes sizes).
'opening' becomes 'vent' (a vent is an opening or outlet).
'so'+'l'+'vent'='SOLVENT'

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for solvent that I've seen before include "OK for bread?" , "Having enough money to pay debts and manage" , "afloat" , "In a position to pay one's debts" , "Having means" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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