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Mad dog's companion in The Sun? (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

englishman

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This clue could be a double definition.

'mad dog's companion' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'sun?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'in the' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for englishman that I've seen before include "European" , "For example, Ralph Rackstraw" , "Native" , "Bennett's abroad (Burgess)" , "E.g. Coward's idiot at 12" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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