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Pub to ban Scotsman, wild sort (9)

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I believe the answer is:

barbarian

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'wild sort' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'pub to ban scotsman' is the wordplay.
'pub' becomes 'bar' (both are drinking establishments).
'to ban' becomes 'bar' (I've seen this in other clues).
'scotsman' becomes 'ian' (common Scottish name).
'bar'+'bar'+'ian'='BARBARIAN'

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(Other definitions for barbarian that I've seen before include "uncouth type" , "Savage - rugby player" , "Crude" , "Uncivilised - Goth" , "uncivilised man" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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