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Soon it may be nameless (4)

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I believe the answer is:

anon

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This clue might be a double definition.

'soon' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'nameless' is the second definition.
(anonymous)

'it may be' is the link.
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(Other definitions for anon that I've seen before include "Of unknown identity, in short" , "Of unknown authorship" , "Having no known name" , "Soon - nobody knows me" , "Without known author" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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