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Pretext to get fellows heard (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

guise

'pretext' is the definition.
(I know that pretext can be written as guise)

'fellows heard' is the wordplay.
'fellows' becomes 'guys' (I've seen this in another clue).
'heard' shows a homophone (sound like).
'guys' is a homophone of 'GUISE'.

'to get' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for guise that I've seen before include "Demeanour" , "Show" , "Appearance, semblance" , "General appearance" , "Mask" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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