A Nottingham bandleader (5,4)

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robin hood

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'a nottingham bandleader' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for robin hood that I've seen before include "Folk hero of Sherwood Forest - robbed the rich and gave to the poor" , "Legendary outlaw of English folklore" , "one favouring wealth redistribution" , "Chief of the Merry Men" , "Old thief" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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