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Gun man saying Rebecca used him? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

maxim

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I believe this clue is a quadruple definition!!

'gun' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'man' is the second definition.

'saying rebecca' is the third definition.
'maxim' can be an answer for 'saying' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'rebecca' bit.

'used' is a link.

'him?' is the fourth definition.

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(Other definitions for maxim that I've seen before include "Short pithy saying" , "Saying, adage" , "Saying - inventor of machine gun" , "Pithy statement of a general truth" , "Widely accepted saying" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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