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Ring, Henry, ring (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

halo

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

'henry ring' is the wordplay.
'henry' becomes 'hal'.
'ring' becomes 'o'.
'hal'+'o'='HALO'

(Other definitions for halo that I've seen before include "Circle painted over saint's head" , "Crown" , "Nimbus" , "Sign of holiness" , "Light around sun, saint" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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