Crossword Genius

Type of free Caledonian (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scot

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This could be a double definition.

'type of free' is the first definition.
'scot' can be an answer for 'free' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'type of' bit.

'caledonian' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)

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(Other definitions for scot that I've seen before include "Rabbie Burns, for instance" , "---- free: originally free from penalties of taxation" , "Native of Inverness" , "9 [KEIR HARDIE], say" , "Ancient tax" .)

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