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Hamlet provides partner for Louise (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

thelma

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'partner for louise' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'hamlet provides' is the wordplay.
'provides' is an anagram indicator.
'hamlet' is an anagram of 'THELMA'.

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(Other definitions for thelma that I've seen before include "Charge with gas" , "Louise's partner" , "-- and Louise, 1991 film" , "Girl" , "Foreign policy of force" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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