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Giver; benefactor (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

donor

I believe this is a double definition.

'giver' is the first definition.
(I know that giver can be written as donor)

'benefactor' is the second definition.
(I know that donor is a type of benefactor)

(Other definitions for donor that I've seen before include "One who gives blood, for instance" , "Sponsor" , "One contributing" , "patron" , "Supporter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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