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He'll make 150 if given a fresh start! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cliff

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'he'll' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

'150 if given a fresh start' is the wordplay.
'150' becomes 'CL' (roman numerals).
'given' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'start' suggests taking the first letters.
The first letter of 'fresh' is 'f'.
'cl'+'if'+'f'='CLIFF'

'make' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for cliff that I've seen before include "Steep high rockface" , "Sir - - Richard" , "stony face?" , "A sheer rock face, in mountain or by sea" , "Precipice" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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