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Yes, right, guv! (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sir

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'guv' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'yes right' is the wordplay.
'yes' becomes 'si' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'si'+'r'='SIR'

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(Other definitions for sir that I've seen before include "Gentleman's form of address" , "Title given to baronet" , "Term of address for a gentleman" , "Formal term of address" , "Honourable title" .)

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