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Wooden pin that serves as a fulcrum in rowing (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

thole

(Other definitions for thole that I've seen before include "Pin to hold an oar in place, in hotel?" , "Oar's fulcrum" , "something pivotal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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