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What brings a lump to men's throats? (5,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

adams apple

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'what brings a lump' is the definition.
I know that 'lump' relates to this answer.

'men's throats?' is the wordplay.
'men' becomes 'Adams' (Adam is an example).
'throats?' becomes 'apple' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'adams'+'apple'='ADAMS APPLE'

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for adams apple that I've seen before include "External protuberance of part of larynx" , "Prominence on the throat" , "it stuck in man's throat" , "Prominent part of male anatomy" , "one shows swallowing motion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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