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What could make any fellow claim a discontinued benefit? (6,9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

family allowance

'discontinued benefit?' is the definition.
(former UK government benefit)

'what could make any fellow claim a' is the wordplay.
'what could make' indicates an anagram.
'any'+'fellow'+'claim'+'a'='anyfellowclaima'
'anyfellowclaima' is an anagram of 'FAMILY ALLOWANCE'.

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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