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Ropy effigy? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

guy

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'effigy?' is the definition.
(Guy is an example)

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(Other definitions for guy that I've seen before include "person in shabby clothes" , "Stay < and make fun" , "Rope; man's name" , "Male" , "Make fun of, tent rope" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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