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McCartney from Liverpool in dancehall (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

linda

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'mccartney' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'from liverpool in dancehall' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates a hidden word.
'LINDA' can be found hidden inside 'liverpool in dancehall'.

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(Other definitions for linda that I've seen before include "23 [LOVELACE]" , "lady" , "girl" , "Girl's name (I, not Y)" , "- Ronstadt, US singer" .)

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