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Henry sort of cross with horse coming first (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hank

'henry' is the definition.
(short for Henry)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for hank that I've seen before include "Loop of yarn" , "Skein (of wool, hair)" , "Henry - coil of rope, wool or yarn" , "Skein (of wool, etc)" , "Ring for a sail" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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