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What halophobia is the fear of

Ross

I believe the answer is:

salt

(Other definitions for salt that I've seen before include "dry wit" , "Seasoned sailor" , "Preservative" , "Mariner; sodium chloride" , "Brackish" .)

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