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Man stands downwind (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lee

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This clue could be a double definition.

'man stands' is the first definition.
'Lee' can be an answer for 'man'. I'm unsure of the 'stands' bit.

'downwind' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for lee that I've seen before include "Confederate general" , "Cork river" , "Revolutionary general" , "The side that's sheltered from the wind" , "Bruce ___, martial arts ace" .)

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