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One who helps France to be free (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

benefactor

'one who helps' is the definition.

'france to be free' is the wordplay.
'free' indicates anagramming the letters.
'france'+'to'+'be'='francetobe'
'francetobe' is an anagram of 'BENEFACTOR'.

(Other definitions for benefactor that I've seen before include "Patron, sponsor" , "Person giving to a good cause" , "One giving to worthy cause" , "One provides bread" , "One giving money to a cause" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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