German-born proponent of the dada art movement (5)

I believe the answer is:

ernst

(Other definitions for ernst that I've seen before include "artist's name" , "Max __; Dadaist" , "Max --, German painter" , "He painted" , "Young partner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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