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Popular incentive for knight (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hotspur

'for knight' is the definition.
(nickname of Henry Percy, 14th-century knight)

'popular incentive' is the wordplay.
'popular' becomes 'hot' (similar in meaning).
'incentive' becomes 'spur' (I've seen this in another clue).
'hot'+'spur'='HOTSPUR'

(Other definitions for hotspur that I've seen before include "Daredevil" , "Fiery type" , "Impetuous, fiery person - nickname for Henry Percy" , "Violent and rash chap" , "named in London team?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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