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Slogan of many a German (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

motto

'slogan' is the definition.
('motto' can be a synonym of 'slogan')

'many a german' is the wordplay.
'many' becomes 'm' (**).
'a german' becomes 'otto' (I've seen this before).
'm'+'otto'='MOTTO'

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for motto that I've seen before include "Phrase in a Christmas cracker" , "Phrase to express character" , "Guiding adage" , "It may be proverbial" , "(Family) maxim" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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