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Inspirational leader isn't now failing … (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

winston

'inspirational leader' is the definition.
(Winston Churchill)

'isn't now failing' is the wordplay.
'failing' indicates anagramming the letters.
'isnt'+'now'='isntnow'
'isntnow' anagrammed gives 'WINSTON'.

(Other definitions for winston that I've seen before include "war leader" , "Statesman" , "11 [LAWMAKER]" , "-- Churchill, UK PM" , "Prime minister" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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