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Rambling sir blethers on, manifesting fraternal spirit (13)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

brotherliness

'fraternal spirit' is the definition.

'rambling sir blethers on' is the wordplay.
'rambling' is an anagram indicator.
'sir'+'blethers'+'on'='sirbletherson'
'sirbletherson' is an anagram of 'BROTHERLINESS'.

'manifesting' is the link.

(Other definitions for brotherliness that I've seen before include "boys' friendly relationship" , "amicable relations" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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