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Right lad, likely somehow to become a Lothario (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ladykiller

'a lothario' is the definition.

'right lad likely somehow' is the wordplay.
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'somehow' is an anagram indicator.
'r'+'lad'+'likely'='rladlikely'
'rladlikely' anagrammed gives 'LADYKILLER'.

'to become' is the link.

(Another definition for ladykiller that I've seen is " Philanderer".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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