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An animated character such as Homer (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

simpson

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'an animated character' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'as homer' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'as' could be 'so' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'so' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'such' is the link.

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(Other definitions for simpson that I've seen before include "One of cult cartoon family" , "Wallis - (Edward VII)" , "who caused constitutional crisis?" , "Homer or Bart" , "Maggie? Possibly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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