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Those from Rome, perhaps, could make Nero pause (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

europeans

'those from rome perhaps' is the definition.
(Rome is in Europe)

'make nero pause' is the wordplay.
'make' indicates an anagram.
'nero'+'pause'='neropause'
'neropause' anagrammed gives 'EUROPEANS'.

'could' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for europeans that I've seen before include "Continentals" , "Irish and French people, say" , "The French and Italians, say" , "Frenchmen, Irishwomen, for instance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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