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Intended name removed from fund … (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fiance

'intended' is the definition.
(who someone intends to marry)

'name removed from fund' is the wordplay.
'name' becomes 'n' (common abbreviation e.g. on forms).
'removed from' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'fund' becomes 'finance' (to finance is to provide funding).
'finance' with 'n' taken out is 'FIANCE'.

(Other definitions for fiance that I've seen before include "Man engaged to marry" , "He's engaged to be married" , "One getting married" , "Engaged male" , "Groom-to-be" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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