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Hes worth a shilling (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bob

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'shilling' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for bob that I've seen before include "money once" , "Short cut" , "Set of changes" , "Brief curtsy - hairstyle" , "-- Dylan, singer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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