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Crossbreed having day with gang leader, about 50 (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mongrel

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'crossbreed' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'day with gang leader about 50' is the wordplay.
'day' becomes 'mon' (abbreviation for Monday).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'gang leader about' becomes 'gre' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'50' becomes 'l' (Roman numeral).
'mon'+'gre'+'l'='MONGREL'

'having' is the link.

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(Other definitions for mongrel that I've seen before include "Mixed-breed dog" , "unlike well-bred setter, say" , "Dog of mixed breed" , "Non-pedigree" , "Cur" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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