Pirate redhead finished (5)

I believe the answer is:

rover

'pirate' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'redhead finished' is the wordplay.
'redhead' becomes 'r' (head letter of 'red').
'finished' becomes 'over' (similar in meaning).
'r'+'over'='ROVER'

(Other definitions for rover that I've seen before include "Pirate; dog's name" , "A vagrant" , "Car - dog" , "Itinerant person" , "Person given to wandering" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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