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Traditional
name
dropped
–
it’s
a
matter
of
principle
(5)
Traditional name dropped – it’s a matter of principle (5)
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The definition is at the end of the clue.
How the clue works
Look at it's a matter of principle — that's your definition. You start with ETHNIC, meaning traditional, then drop the N (the standard abbreviation for name), and what you're left with is ETHIC.