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Dogged saint? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bernard

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'saint?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for bernard that I've seen before include "St - - , dog" , "Saintly dog and department store brand" , "Sainted dog for the mountains" , "Saint - - , dog" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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