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Man on board meets strange (naked) old adventurer (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pizarro

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This might be a double definition.

'man on board meets' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'strange naked old adventurer' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for pizarro that I've seen before include "Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incas, d. 1541" , "Explorer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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