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Describes fellow stuck in maze as very stubborn (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bullheaded

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'stubborn' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'describes fellow stuck in maze as' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'fellow' could be 'he' ('he' refers to a man) and 'he' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'very' acts as a link.

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I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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