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Girl caught by colonel lying (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nelly

'girl' is the definition.
(girl's name)

'caught by colonel lying' is the wordplay.
'caught by' indicates a hidden word.
'NELLY' is hidden within 'colonel lying'.

(Other definitions for nelly that I've seen before include "Let not poor - starve (Charles II)" , "'Not on your - - !' (sl.)" , "Fool" , "Girl" , "Life" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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