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Accompanying opening line — or after it? (5)

Ross

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randy

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'after it?' is the definition.
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'accompanying opening line' is the wordplay.
'accompanying' becomes 'and' (and can mean with or accompanying).
'opening' indicates putting letters inside (some letters open a gap in others).
'line' becomes 'ry' (abbreviation for railway).
'and' going inside 'ry' is 'RANDY'.

'or' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for randy that I've seen before include "boisterous locally" , "Eager to get into bed" , "Lustful" , "Hot" .)

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