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Max —, painter (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ernst

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'max' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'painter' is the second definition.
(Max Ernst)

(Other definitions for ernst that I've seen before include "Max -, twentieth century German Surrealist artist" , "German-born painter, Max, co-founder of dadaism, d. 1976" , "artist's name" , "Young partner" , "Max __; Dadaist" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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