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He may be prepared to sell his land (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

traitor

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This might be a double definition.

'he' is the first definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'prepared to sell his land' is the second definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'may be' is the link.

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(Other definitions for traitor that I've seen before include "Double-crosser" , "Unreliable figure" , "defector?" , "Disloyal person" , "Betrayer, deceiver" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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