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Fabulously long-eared monarch (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

midas

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'monarch' is the definition.
(mythical king)

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(Other definitions for midas that I've seen before include "Golden-touch king" , "Gold-making king" , "old king" , "Gold-creating king" , "One with a golden touch" .)

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