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Eg, Leicester's novel record? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sheep

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'eg leicester's' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'novel record?' is the wordplay.
'novel' becomes 'she' (novel by H Rider Haggard).
'record?' becomes 'EP' (abbreviation for extended play record).
'she'+'ep'='SHEEP'

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(Other definitions for sheep that I've seen before include "Members of congregation" , "Woolly quadruped" , "Ewe" , "feature of 21/23 [NATIVITY SCENE]" , "(Meek) member of a flock?" .)

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