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Leonard shot Mexican bandit once (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ladrone

'mexican bandit once' is the definition.
(historical term for a bandit)

'leonard shot' is the wordplay.
'shot' indicates an anagram.
'leonard' with letters rearranged gives 'LADRONE'.

(Other definitions for ladrone that I've seen before include "Old pirate" , "robber" , "he'd nip there once" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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