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Would he generously give way in the entrance? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

donor

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'would he generously' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'way in the entrance?' is the wordplay.
'way' becomes 'n' (Compass direction - North).
'in' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'the entrance?' becomes 'door' (door is a kind of entrance).
'n' going within 'door' is 'DONOR'.

'give' is the link.

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(Other definitions for donor that I've seen before include "Almsgiver, benefactor" , "Generous type" , "Benefactor, giver" , "blessed person, relatively" , "One giving to a cause" .)

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