Crossword Genius

A mug's become a wise man

Ross

I believe the answer is:

magus

'a wise man' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a mug's become' is the wordplay.
'become' indicates an anagram.
'a'+'mugs'='amugs'
'amugs' anagrammed gives 'MAGUS'.

(Other definitions for magus that I've seen before include "eg Melchior" , "astrologer" , "Magician, wise man" , "Gift-bearing Wise Man" , "Wizard" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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