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Strong point in favour of long hair (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fortress

'strong point' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in favour of long hair' is the wordplay.
'in favour of' becomes 'for' (being for a particular cause).
'long hair' becomes 'tress' (I've seen this in another clue).
'for'+'tress'='FORTRESS'

(Other definitions for fortress that I've seen before include "Military stronghold" , "Protective structure" , "Secure building" , "Perhaps keep" , "Castle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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