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Country boy with change of direction finally (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

niger

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'country' is the definition.
(African country)

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(Other definitions for niger that I've seen before include "River of West Africa" , "African country dominated by the Sahara, until 1969 a French colony" , "Land-locked country and river of W Africa" , "West African country, capital Niamey" , "Part of Africa" .)

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