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Rosy-cheeked Scot or American? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

floridian

'american?' is the definition.
(I know that Floridian is a type of American)

'rosy-cheeked scot' is the wordplay.
'rosy-cheeked' becomes 'florid' (florid can mean red in the face).
'scot' becomes 'ian'.
'florid'+'ian'='FLORIDIAN'

'or' is the link.

(Other definitions for floridian that I've seen before include "Citizen of Miami, say" , "out of St Petersburg perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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