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No lout can make a name in France! (6)

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I believe the answer is:

toulon

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'france' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'no lout can make a name' is the wordplay.
'no' becomes 'O' (resembles 0 - 'no' can mean 'zero').
'can make' indicates an anagram.
'a name' becomes 'n' (common abbreviation e.g. on forms).
'o'+'lout'='olout'
'olout' anagrammed gives 'toulo'.
'toulo'+'n'='TOULON'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for toulon that I've seen before include "French city" , "French naval base" .)

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