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What chickens are said to do at junction? (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

crossroads

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'junction?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for crossroads that I've seen before include "Meeting of ways" , "Intersection of ways" , "critical situation?" , "Soap once" .)

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