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He doesn't keep changing roles (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

loser

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'he doesn't keep' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'changing roles' is the wordplay.
'changing' indicates an anagram.
'roles' anagrammed gives 'LOSER'.

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(Other definitions for loser that I've seen before include "One not winning" , "A failure, also-ran" , "Washout" , "Flop" , "Person who's a failure" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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