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Round hole is egg-shaped (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ovoid

'is egg-shaped' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'round hole' is the wordplay.
'round' becomes 'o' (round can mean a round object).
'hole' becomes 'void'.
'o'+'void'='OVOID'

(Other definitions for ovoid that I've seen before include "shaped like rugger ball?" , "rounded shape" , "Elliptical" , "shaped like distorted circle" , "Rounded like an egg" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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