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Old film director, Oscar recipient? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

winner

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This could be a double definition.

'old film director' is the first definition.
'winner' can be an answer for 'director' (Michael Winner, 1935-2013). I'm not certain of the 'old film' bit.

'oscar recipient?' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for winner that I've seen before include "film director" , "The champ" , "Top player" , "One that came first" , "Victor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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