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Person who stands up for full back? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

defender

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This clue might be a double definition.

'person who stands up for full' is the first definition.
'defender' can be an answer for 'person' (defender is a kind of person). I am unsure of the rest of the definition.

'back?' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for defender that I've seen before include "Goalkeeper" , "One who protects from danger or takes one's side" , "Protector" , "One who takes up the cause of another" , "One who protects others" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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