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Whitehall comedian ignoring answer involving old Scotsman (4)

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jock

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'scotsman' is the definition.

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(Other definitions for jock that I've seen before include "American athlete -- Scottish soldier" , "US athlete" , "Native unlikely to want him as MP" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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