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Do good as a follower (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dog

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'a follower' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'do good' is the wordplay.
'good' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'do'+'g'='DOG'

'as' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for dog that I've seen before include "Hound" , "boxer?" , "Domestic animal" , "Canine animal" , "Contemptible man" .)

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