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Half-hearted ally turns in Doncaster man (5)

Ross

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dylan

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'man' is the definition.

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(Other definitions for dylan that I've seen before include "Bob (musician) or Thomas (poet)" , "Roundabout rabbit" , "Bob Zimmerman" , "and 19: Welsh poet" , "... Thomas, Welsh writer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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