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The new man or woman (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

norma

'woman' is the definition.

'the new man or' is the wordplay.
'the new' is an anagram indicator.
'man'+'or'='manor'
'manor' with letters rearranged gives 'NORMA'.

(Other definitions for norma that I've seen before include "Opera - ex-PM's wife" , "Shearer or Major" , "Operatic work" , "The 'Rule' constellation" , "musical work" .)

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