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The most admirable debtor is one who gives (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bestower

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'one who gives' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't tell whether it can be defined by this definition.

'the most admirable debtor' is the wordplay.
'the most' becomes 'best'.
'admirable debtor' becomes 'ower' (I've seen this in another clue. I am not sure about the 'admirable' bit.).
'best'+'ower'='BESTOWER'

'is' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for bestower that I've seen before include "Presenter" , "One offering gifts" .)

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