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Man allowed to display garland (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chaplet

'garland' is the definition.
(I know that garland can be written as chaplet)

'man allowed' is the wordplay.
'man' becomes 'chap' (term for a man).
'allowed' becomes 'let' (to let is to allow or permit).
'chap'+'let'='CHAPLET'

'to display' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for chaplet that I've seen before include "flower arrangement" , "Garland or wreath for the head" , "Little fellow" , "Ornamental wreath worn on the head" , "Circular garland for the head" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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