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Gallant to have relic repaired (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chevalier

'gallant' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'have relic repaired' is the wordplay.
'repaired' is an anagram indicator.
'have'+'relic'='haverelic'
'haverelic' is an anagram of 'CHEVALIER'.

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for chevalier that I've seen before include "Old (French) "knight"" , "French fighter" , "order of merit" , "French actor and singer" , "young Charlie?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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