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Knave forced to travel (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

varlet

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'knave' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'forced to travel' is the wordplay.
'travel' anagrams to 'VARLET'.
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(Other definitions for varlet that I've seen before include "Travel with old rascal" , "Travel (anag) - rascal (archaic)" , "Aged attendant" , "Travel around with old rogue" .)

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