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Vainly seek suit for Londoner (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

whistle

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'vainly seek' is the first definition.
(to whistle can be to wish for something in vain)

'suit for londoner' is the second definition.
('whistle [and flute]' is rhyming slang for 'suit')

(Other definitions for whistle that I've seen before include "Make cheerful sound" , "Musical with Hayley Mills" , "Pucker up and blow" , "Referee's instrument" , "He wilts (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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