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Wife along with powerful Rod? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wand

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'powerful rod?' is the definition.
'wand' can be an answer for 'rod?' (wand is a kind of rod). I'm not sure about the 'powerful' bit.

'wife along with' is the wordplay.
'wife' becomes 'w' (abbreviation).
'along with' becomes 'and' (I've seen this in another clue).
'w'+'and'='WAND'

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(Other definitions for wand that I've seen before include "Magic baton" , "Rod of magician or water-diviner" , "Dawn (anag.)" , "Thin rod" , "spelling aid" .)

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