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Person who gives name entering house, say (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

donor

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'person who' is the definition.
'donor' can be an answer for 'person' (donor is a kind of person). I am not sure about the remainder of the definition.

'name entering house say' is the wordplay.
'name' becomes 'don'.
'entering house say' becomes 'or' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'don'+'or'='DONOR'

'gives' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for donor that I've seen before include "Benefactor, giver" , "A giver, often of blood" , "One who dishes out" , "Almsgiver, benefactor" , "Supporter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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