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His growl affected one in chorus line? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

showgirl

'one in chorus line?' is the definition.
(showgirls might form a chorus line)

'his growl affected' is the wordplay.
'affected' indicates anagramming the letters.
'his'+'growl'='hisgrowl'
'hisgrowl' is an anagram of 'SHOWGIRL'.

(Another definition for showgirl that I've seen is " Entertainer".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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