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Soon to get a Gallic negative (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

anon

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'soon' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'get a gallic negative' is the wordplay.
'get' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'gallic negative' becomes 'non' (similar in meaning. I am not sure about the 'gallic' bit.).
'a'+'non' is 'ANON'.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for anon that I've seen before include "devoid of credit" , "Soon, precious stone" , "Not identified by name" , "Some time soon" , "soon to be written" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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