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Is not hostile to a French legend (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

affable

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'is not hostile' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'a french legend' is the wordplay.
'french' becomes 'f'.
'legend' becomes 'fable' ('fable' can be a synonym of 'legend').
'a'+'f'+'fable'='AFFABLE'

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(Other definitions for affable that I've seen before include "Pleasant and easygoing" , "Good-natured, sociable" , "Courteous of pleasantly easy-going" , "Amiable, genial" , "Kindly" .)

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