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Lilac-gathering girl? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cilla

'girl?' is the definition.
(woman's name)

'lilac-gathering' is the wordplay.
'gathering' indicates an anagram (letters gathered in a new way).
'lilac' anagrammed gives 'CILLA'.

(Other definitions for cilla that I've seen before include "- Black, TV personality and singer" , "Colourful old singer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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