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Johnson loyalist who inspires boozy night in Scotland? (5)

Ross

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burns

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(Other definitions for burns that I've seen before include "Overcooks" , "Tam o' Shanter poet, d. 1796" , "Scottish lyricist" , "is full of passion" , "Rabbie - - (poet)" .)

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