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Golden retriever? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

jason

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'golden retriever?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for jason that I've seen before include "He led the Argonauts to find the Golden Fleece" , "Greek hero, leader of the Argonauts" , "Boy" , "Greek hero, captain of the Argo" , "Chief Argonaut" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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