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Does he entertain a big crowd? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

host

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'crowd?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)

'does he entertain a big' is the wordplay.
'does he' becomes 'ht' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'entertain' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'a big' becomes 'os'.
'ht' enclosing 'os' is 'HOST'.

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(Other definitions for host that I've seen before include "Master of ceremonies" , "Provide entertainment" , "Party giver" , "Landlord; army" , "This man entertains" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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