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Singer and French hound (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

basset

'hound' is the definition.
(basset hound is an example)

'singer and french' is the wordplay.
'singer' becomes 'bass' (bass is a kind of singer).
'and french' becomes 'et' ('and' in French).
'bass'+'et'='BASSET'

(Other definitions for basset that I've seen before include "Short-legged hound that hunts hares" , "Hare-hunting hound among beasts" , "Short-legged dog" , "Type of horn" , "Sturdy hunting dog" .)

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