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Anfield footballer Sadio's hair (4)

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mane

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'hair' is the definition.
(mane is a kind of hair)

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(Other definitions for mane that I've seen before include "Lion or horse's 10 Across" , "Long flowing hair" , "Name for hair on horse's neck" , "Neck hair of an animal" , "Animal neck-hair" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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