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Robert ____ led the defence of Mafeking in the Boer War (5-6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

baden-powell

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This could be a double definition.

'robert led' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'defence of mafeking in the boer war' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for baden-powell that I've seen before include "Scouting founder" , "Scout founder" , "Scouts founder" , "Author of Scouting for Boys" .)

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