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It's wrong to pursue old name (4)

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I believe the answer is:

otis

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'name' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'it's wrong to pursue old' is the wordplay.
'wrong' is an anagram indicator.
'to pursue' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'old' becomes 'o' (common abbreviation eg in OE for Old English).
'its' anagrammed gives 'tis'.
'tis' after 'o' is 'OTIS'.

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(Other definitions for otis that I've seen before include "US inventor" , "---- Redding, 1941-67, soul singer" , "Place of worship; side part of head" , "Company providing lifts" , "- - Redding (soul music star)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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