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Cardigan or Pembroke, Charlie or Joe? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

corgi

'cardigan or pembroke' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'charlie or joe?' is the wordplay.
'charlie' becomes 'c' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'joe?' becomes 'GI' (GI Joe).
'c'+'or'+'gi'='CORGI'

(Other definitions for corgi that I've seen before include "Welsh breed of short-legged dog" , "found in the kennels" , "Small Welsh dog with fox-like head" , "Welsh 11" , "pet in 9 [CARDIFF]?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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