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John from England (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elton

(Other definitions for elton that I've seen before include "Ben --; -- John" , "Sir - - John, singer songwriter" , "One John" , "Sir ___ John, singer-songwriter" , ". . . . . John (musician)" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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