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A gritty Scot? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sandy

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This might be a double definition.

'a gritty' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'scot?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are adjectives, I don't see how one could define the other.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for sandy that I've seen before include "Boy's or girl's name -- like a beach" , "Hair colour" , "Light yellowish brown" , "gritty" , "Yellowish-brown; name" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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