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Ross

I believe the answer is:

elbowroom

(Other definitions for elbowroom that I've seen before include "Space to function" , "Space to manoeuvre - for arm-joint" , "Leeway" , "Lower boom to make working space" , "Bowl Romeo out to get some space" .)

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