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Dated shed with black sheep (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

outcast

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'black sheep' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'dated shed' is the wordplay.
'dated' becomes 'out' (I've seen this in another clue).
'shed' becomes 'cast' (shed can mean to discard or cast off).
'out'+'cast'='OUTCAST'

'with' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for outcast that I've seen before include "Exile" , "untouchable" , "Rejected individual" , "Displaced person" , "one's not admitted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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