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Go down for father? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

founder

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'go down' is the first definition.
(I know that founder is a kind of go down)

'for father?' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

(Other definitions for founder that I've seen before include "Sink like originator?" , "Beginner" , "collapse" , "One who establishes an institution" , "(Of ship) fill with water and sink" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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