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Wave or wave-maker? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

roller

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'wave' is the definition.
(I know that roller is a type of wave)

'wave-maker?' is the wordplay.
'wave' becomes 'roll' (roll is a kind of wave).
'maker?' becomes 'er' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'roll'+'er'='ROLLER'

'or' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for roller that I've seen before include "Wave - wave-maker" , "One might be used for painting" , "road maintenance vehicle" , "Cylinder for curling the hair" , "Big wave or hair setter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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