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Hanger-on has left and I'm favourite (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

limpet

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'hanger-on' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'left and i'm favourite' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'favourite' becomes 'pet' (synonyms).
'l'+'im'+'pet'='LIMPET'

'has' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for limpet that I've seen before include "A shellfish that sticks to rocks or ships" , "Mollusc that clings to rocks" , "Shellfish; type of mine" , "Clinging gastropod" , "clingy type" .)

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