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In Manchester, I called Heather (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

erica

'heather' is the definition.
(the plant genus Erica includes heather plants)

'in manchester i called' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'ERICA' can be found hidden inside 'manchester i called'.

(Other definitions for erica that I've seen before include "Shrub genus; girl's name" , "Girl - heather" , "Plant genus of garden heather" , "Heathland shrub; girl's name" , "Female" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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