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Is he short of a goat? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

billy

This clue is a double definition.

'is he short' is the first definition.
(short for William; 'short' suggests an abbreviation)

'a goat?' is the second definition.
(billy is a kind of goat)

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for billy that I've seen before include "... boy" , "Goat; camper's kettle" , "Camp can" , "Camper's pot" , "Cooking can for William" .)

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