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Don't allow a bachelor to have a bit of fun (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ban

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'don't allow' is the definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)

'a bachelor to have a bit of fun' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'a' could be 'an' and 'an' is found within the answer.
'bachelor' could be 'b' (abbreviation e.g. BA=Bachelor of Arts) and 'b' is present in the answer.
No letters remain.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for ban that I've seen before include "'Forbid, prohibit (3)'" , "Hungarian governor < to forbid" , "Veto" , "Officially prohibit" , "Bar, prohibition" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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