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Sally's kind, that is (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sortie

'sally's' is the definition.
('sortie' can be a synonym of 'sally')

'kind that is' is the wordplay.
'kind' becomes 'sort' ('sort' can be a synonym of 'kind'**).
'that is' becomes 'ie' ('i.e.' can be a synonym of 'that is').
'sort'+'ie'='SORTIE'

(Other definitions for sortie that I've seen before include "Offensive" , "Short trip; attack" , "Attack by a besieged garrison" , "(Siege) breakout" , "Attack launched from place of siege" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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