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... name of female Roman, perhaps (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

norma

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'name of female' is the definition.
'norma' can be an answer for 'female' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'name of' bit.

'roman perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates an anagram.
'roman' anagrammed gives 'NORMA'.

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(Other definitions for norma that I've seen before include "Drawing instrument" , "- - Jean Baker: Marilyn Monroe" , "Bellini work" , "Opera - ex-PM's wife" , "Shearer or Major" .)

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