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When squashed, a goner? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

orange

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'when squashed a goner?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'squashed a goner?' is the wordplay.
'squashed' indicates anagramming the letters.
'a'+'goner'='agoner'
'agoner' with letters rearranged gives 'ORANGE'.

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(Other definitions for orange that I've seen before include "network" , "Colour between red and yellow" , "Go earn the fruit" , "One's pipped" , "Order of the North" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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