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Rover's friend? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pal

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This clue could be a double definition.

'rover's' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'friend?' is the second definition.
(pal can mean a friend)

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(Other definitions for pal that I've seen before include "Brother" , "Crony" , "Bud" , "Close friend" , "Buddy, chum" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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