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Good publican offers spirit (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ghost

'spirit' is the definition.
(ghost is a kind of spirit)

'good publican' is the wordplay.
'good' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'publican' becomes 'host' (I've seen this in other clues).
'g'+'host'='GHOST'

'offers' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for ghost that I've seen before include "A spirit from the beyond" , "Visible manifestation of a dead person" , "suggestion" , "insubstantial presence" , "Lay down life for another in this" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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