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Yorkshire Wensleydale wouldn't be the same without her! (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ewe

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'the same without her' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'yorkshire wensleydale wouldn't' is the wordplay.
'EWE' is hidden within the letters.
But, I am uncertain how this is indicated.

'be' is the link.

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(Other definitions for ewe that I've seen before include "creature" , "She'll provide material to knit" , "Scottish loch" , "A palindromic sheep" , "Sheep found in sewer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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