Crossword Genius

Man dressed as Celt (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

castle

'man' is the definition.
('man' can mean a chess piece)

'dressed as celt' is the wordplay.
'dressed' indicates anagramming the letters ('dress' can mean 'prepare').
'as'+'celt'='ascelt'
'ascelt' anagrammed gives 'CASTLE'.

(Other definitions for castle that I've seen before include "Fort" , "Fortified mansion" , "Fortified stronghold" , "ancient building?" , "Dover, perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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