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Thanks a chap's not given (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

taken

'not given' is the definition.
('take' is the opposite to 'give')

'thanks a chap's' is the wordplay.
'thanks' becomes 'ta' (UK informal version of 'thank you').
'a chap' becomes 'ken' (man's name).
'ta'+'ken'='TAKEN'

(Other definitions for taken that I've seen before include "Appropriated" , "Transported" , "Charmed" , "Captured" , "Stolen; occupied" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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