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A story, and not one to pass on legally (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alienor

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'on legally' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'a story and not one to pass' is the wordplay.
'story' becomes 'lie' (story can mean a fabrication).
'and not' becomes 'nor' (I've seen this before).
'one to pass' says to put letters next to each other.
'a'+'lie'+'nor'='ALIENOR'

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(Other definitions for alienor that I've seen before include "One disposing of property" , "Property expert" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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