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Philosopher, on leaving, snakes around market (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pythagoras

'philosopher' is the definition.
(Pythagoras is an example)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for pythagoras that I've seen before include "Greek with a theorem" , "Greek philosopher and mathematician, d. c 500 BC" , "theorem by this guy" , "Greek philosopher/mathematician" , "Ancient mathematician" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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