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Name two versions of one (3)

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I believe the answer is:

ian

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'name' is the definition.

'two versions of one' is the wordplay.
'two versions of' becomes 'i' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'one' becomes 'an' (I've seen this in other clues).
'i'+'an'='IAN'

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(Other definitions for ian that I've seen before include ". . . Botham, . . . Woosnam" , "Sir - McKellen, actor" , "Boy's name (Scottish?)" , "Albert Beale's first name in EastEnders" , "Scottish man's name" .)

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