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Folklore character associated with the town of Hamelin (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pied piper

(Other definitions for pied piper that I've seen before include "One who enticed children" , "Hamelin ratcatcher" , "Legendary German musician who lured away rats and children in Hamelin" , "Leader (from Hamelin?) who entices people to follow him to their doom" , "Hamelin abductor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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