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Forename of the six-footer in front (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

anton

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'forename of' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'six-footer in front' is the wordplay.
'six footer' becomes 'ant' (an ant has six feet).
'in front' becomes 'on' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'ant'+'on'='ANTON'

'the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for anton that I've seen before include "-- Bruckner, composer" , "-- Chekhov, Russian dramatist" , "Chekhov maybe" , "- Chekhov, playwright" , "..... Chekov" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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