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Mac's breeding a bastard? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gaberdine

'mac's' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'breeding a bastard?' is the wordplay.
'bastard?' indicates an anagram (bastard can mean impure or mixed).
'breeding'+'a'='breedinga'
'breedinga' anagrammed gives 'GABERDINE'.

(Other definitions for gaberdine that I've seen before include "Mac; began ride (anag.)" , "twill" , "Raincoat fabric" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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