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1 + 50 + 1 = 1? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alone

'1?' is the definition.
(someone alone is a single person)

'1 50 1' is the wordplay.
'1' becomes 'a' (both can mean one).
'50' becomes 'L' (roman numeral).
'1' becomes 'one' (synonyms).
'a'+'l'+'one'='ALONE'

(Other definitions for alone that I've seen before include "without another" , "Solo" , "Note of charges" , "Isolated; exclusively" , "Without others being involved" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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