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Builder of a lodge (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mason

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'builder' is the definition.
(I know that mason is a type of builder)

'of a lodge' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'of' could be 'o' and 'o' is found in the answer.
'a' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'msn' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for mason that I've seen before include "Craftsman - English film actor, d. 1984" , "one in construction" , "US comedian" , "One works with stone or brick" , "Builder in stone" .)

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