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Wad (up) (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ball

(Other definitions for ball that I've seen before include "Perhaps a bouncer < 's clog" , "Formal social event" , "Formal dance gathering" , "Sphere; function" , "One spotted in competition" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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