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Even sneaks call to a fellow serving (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nasho

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'a fellow serving' is the definition.
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'even sneaks call' is the wordplay.
'even' indicates alternate letters (even-numbered letters are used).
'call' becomes 'ho' (historical exclamation used to attract attention).
The alternate letters of 'sneaks' are 'nas'.
'nas'+'ho'='NASHO'

'to' acts as a link.

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