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He makes dad dodge (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

patrick

'he' is the definition.

'dad dodge' is the wordplay.
'dad' becomes 'pa' (both can mean one's father).
'dodge' becomes 'trick' (I've seen this in another clue).
'pa'+'trick'='PATRICK'

'makes' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for patrick that I've seen before include "-- Moore, astronomer" , "Irish patron saint" , "Ireland's patron saint" , "Patron saint of Ireland" , "- - Swayze: film actor" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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