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Follow mum in doctrine (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dogma

'doctrine' is the definition.
(I know that dogma is a type of doctrine)

'follow mum' is the wordplay.
'follow' becomes 'dog' (dog can mean to follow or torment).
'mum' becomes 'ma' (both can mean mother).
'dog'+'ma'='DOGMA'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for dogma that I've seen before include "Set of principles laid down as incontrovertibly true" , "Some believe it certainly" , "Settled opinion" , "Code of belief" , "Inflexible principle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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