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Nellie is back but I'm wanting another (5)

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I believe the answer is:

ellen

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'nellie' is the definition.
(Nellie can be short for Ellen)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for ellen that I've seen before include "Dame - - Macarthur (naut.)" , "- Terry, Eng. actress" , "English actress, ____ Terry (1847-1928)" , "Girl's name" , "MacArthur, round-the-world yachtswoman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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