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Song the man composed (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

anthem

'song' is the definition.
(anthem is a kind of song)

'the man composed' is the wordplay.
'composed' indicates an anagram.
'the'+'man'='theman'
'theman' anagrammed gives 'ANTHEM'.

(Other definitions for anthem that I've seen before include "air of patriotism?" , "One for doomed youth" , "Solemn song" , "Song in praise of a nation" , "National or religious song" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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