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One often opening doors for an Eton man? (3,6,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

old school tie

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This clue might be a double definition.

'one often opening doors for' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'eton man?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'an' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for old school tie that I've seen before include "A source of unfair advantage" , "System of favours between those with a privileged education" , "Symbol of upper class solidarity" , "Upper-class emblem of loyalty" , "something to wear with advantage?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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