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Charlie isn't hers -- changed names (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

christens

'names' is the definition.
(christening is a kind of naming)

'charlie isn't hers changed' is the wordplay.
'charlie' becomes 'C' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'changed' indicates anagramming the letters.
'isnt'+'hers'='isnthers'
'isnthers' with letters rearranged gives 'hristens'.
'c'+'hristens'='CHRISTENS'

(Other definitions for christens that I've seen before include "Administers baptism" , "Names" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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