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Harold only gets saintly sign (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

halo

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'saintly sign' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'harold only' is the wordplay.
'harold' becomes 'Hal' (diminutive, as in Hal Prince).
'only' becomes 'o' (this might be a standard abbreviation I've not previously seen).
'hal'+'o'='HALO'

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(Other definitions for halo that I've seen before include "Glittering aura" , "Circle of light around the moon" , "Luminous ring" , "overhead lighting?" , "This indicates holiness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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