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Majestic Wendy and Lisa finally embraced by short returning aristocrat (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

royal

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This clue might be a double definition.

'majestic' is the first definition.
(I know that majestic can be written as royal)

'aristocrat' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

'wendy and lisa finally embraced by short returning' is the link.
This may not be right. Some or all of it may belong to one of the definitions.

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(Other definitions for royal that I've seen before include "This blue is deep and vivid" , "Relating to a monarch" , "Sail" , "- Icing, - flush, - jelly" , "Suitable for king or queen" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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