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Weirdly impassioned aide scorned Homer? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

simpson

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This could be a double definition.

'weirdly impassioned aide' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'scorned homer?' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for simpson that I've seen before include "Maggie? Possibly" , "Animated character" , "Homer or Bart" , "who caused constitutional crisis?" , "Family with yellow faces in animated sit-com" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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