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Frank, perhaps (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bruno

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'frank perhaps' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for bruno that I've seen before include "Sylvie and -- (Lewis Carroll)" , "Famous boxer" , "Giordano -; Sylvie and -, Carroll" , "One of the 22 [FRANKS] who fought" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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