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The don is tired of covering for self-indulgent person (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hedonist

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'self-indulgent person' is the definition.
'hedonist' can be an answer for 'person' (hedonist is a kind of person). I'm unsure of the 'self-indulgent' bit.

'the don is tired of covering' is the wordplay.
'covering' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'HEDONIST' is hidden within 'the don is tired of'.

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for hedonist that I've seen before include "One who lives only for pleasure" , "A seeker after luxury" , "he puts pleasure before work" , "playboy" , "Extreme pleasure-seeker" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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