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Harry —, comedian who starred as William Boot in a 1972 BBC TV adaptation of Evelyn Waugh novel Scoop (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

worth

(Other definitions for worth that I've seen before include "Merit - value" , "Value (of something)" , "Throw (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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