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He's less than valiant (3)

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I believe the answer is:

ian

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(Other definitions for ian that I've seen before include "The familar Dr Paisley" , "Albert Beale's first name in EastEnders" , ". . . Botham, . . . Woosnam" , "- McEwan, Eng. writer" , "- Fleming (James Bond)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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