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Humour a companion - a charmer! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

witch

'a charmer' is the definition.
(someone who charms)

'humour a companion' is the wordplay.
'humour' becomes 'wit' (synonyms).
'a companion' becomes 'ch' (Companion of Honour).
'wit'+'ch'='WITCH'

(Other definitions for witch that I've seen before include "charming female" , "Broomstick riderof children's tales" , "Hag, crone" , "Cauldron-stirring hag" , "Woman using magic" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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