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German commander is gracious, reflecting about French wife? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rommel

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This clue could be a double definition.

'german commander' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'gracious reflecting about french wife?' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for rommel that I've seen before include "-?: Gunner Who? is book by Spike Milligan" , "WW2 German Afrika Korps commander" , "Erwin --, German general" , "soldier!" , "Ger. World War two field marshal" .)

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