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Prima donna has new sofa (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

divan

'sofa' is the definition.
(divan is a kind of sofa)

'prima donna has new' is the wordplay.
'prima donna' becomes 'diva' ('diva' can be a synonym of 'prima donna').
'has' says to put letters next to each other.
'new' becomes 'n'.
'diva'+'n'='DIVAN'

(Other definitions for divan that I've seen before include "Backless seat; bed" , "Sofa - bed" , "resting place" , "Long backless sofa" , "Viand (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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