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Yes, Brandt could be a spectator (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bystander

'a spectator' is the definition.
(bystander is a kind of spectator)

'yes brandt could be' is the wordplay.
'could be' indicates an anagram.
'yes'+'brandt'='yesbrandt'
'yesbrandt' anagrammed gives 'BYSTANDER'.

(Other definitions for bystander that I've seen before include "Bad sentry may be an onlooker" , "Watcher of occurrence" , "Non-partcipating spectator" , "Non-participant spectator" , "Onlooker (often innocent)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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