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Caracas local finishing with this flair (4)

Ross

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elan

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(Other definitions for elan that I've seen before include "Verve and dash" , "Vigour, style, enthusiasm" , "fizz" , "Stylish verve" , "Dash in French lane" .)

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