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Were, for one? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

was

'were for one?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for was that I've seen before include "Is no longer" , "Did live" , "(I/he) existed" , "(He/she/it) existed" , "(He/she) existed" .)

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