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Stan's partner removing lead from dog (5)

Ross

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ollie

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'stan's partner' is the definition.
(Ollie Hardy, comedy partner of Stan Laurel)

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(Other definitions for ollie that I've seen before include "Fellow" , "Stan and --, comedy duo" , "Hardy" , "jump on board" .)

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