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Dicky, rowdy, has present for husband (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dowry

'present for husband' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'dicky rowdy' is the wordplay.
'dicky' indicates an anagram (dicky can mean not functioning properly).
'rowdy' anagrammed gives 'DOWRY'.

'has' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for dowry that I've seen before include "present for husband" , "Property bride brings" , "Bride's property" , "Rowdy (anag.)" , "Money, property brought by a bride at marriage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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