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Characters from Norfolk now nationally famous (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

known

'famous' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'characters from norfolk now nationally' is the wordplay.
'characters from' indicates a hidden word.
'KNOWN' is hidden within 'norfolk now nationally'.

(Other definitions for known that I've seen before include "Famous" , "Acknowledged" , "In the public domain?" , "Within one's ken" , "Widely recognised" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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