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Throne claimant; pseudo (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pretender

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">This clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">throne claimant</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">pseudo</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for pretender that I've seen before include "Claimant to a throne, usually without just title" , "fake" , "One who claims a title or position" , "One claiming a title" , "One acting" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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