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Russian among arborists (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

boris

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'russian' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'among arborists' is the wordplay.
'among' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'BORIS' is hidden within 'arborists'.

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(Other definitions for boris that I've seen before include "- Pasternak, Russian author (Doctor Zhivago)" , "- Godunov, Mussorgsky opera" , "- Johnson, Mayor of London" , "Boy" , "Pasternak, perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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