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Truss half a reptile? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

liz

'truss' is the definition.
(UK politician Liz Truss)

'half a reptile?' is the wordplay.
'half a' indicates taking half.
'reptile?' becomes 'lizard' (lizard is a kind of reptile).
'lizard' with half the letters taken is 'LIZ'.

(Other definitions for liz that I've seen before include "Elizabeth (dim.)" , "Taylor or Hurley?" , "Short for Elizabeth" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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