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Crazy tales concerning Ophelia's brother (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

laertes

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'ophelia's brother' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for laertes that I've seen before include "Shakespearean character" , "killer in drama" , "... killer of prince" , "Man at Danish court" , "Son of Polonius (Hamlet)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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