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Irishman adds National Insurance to total (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

niall

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'irishman' is the definition.
(common Irish name)

'national insurance to total' is the wordplay.
'national insurance' becomes 'NI' (UK tax).
'to total' becomes 'all' (I've seen this in another clue).
'ni'+'all'='NIALL'

'adds' acts as a link.
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(Another definition for niall that I've seen is " Irishman".)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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