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Matey fun (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sport

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This clue might be a double definition.

'matey' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'fun' is the second definition.
(I know that fun can be written as sport)

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(Other definitions for sport that I've seen before include "Exhibit publicly; eg soccer" , "Wear - game - generous type" , "form of exercise?" , "Put on" , "Game; display" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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