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Singular stock phrase for men only (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stag

'men only' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'singular stock phrase' is the wordplay.
'singular' becomes 's' (abbreviation sometimes used in dictionaries).
'stock phrase' becomes 'tag'.
's'+'tag'='STAG'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for stag that I've seen before include "one may get in a rut" , "Stockmarket operator gambling on a quick profit" , "A fully-grown male deer" , "Excluding women" , "in a rut, perhaps?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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