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Old people like me, boy! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

medes

'old people' is the definition.
(people of the Median Empire)

'me boy' is the wordplay.
'boy' becomes 'des' (short for Desmond).
'me'+'des'='MEDES'

'like' acts as a link.

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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