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Maverick fellow, no? (4,4)

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lone wolf

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'maverick fellow no?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'maverick fellow no?' is the wordplay.
'maverick' is an anagram indicator.
'fellow'+'no'='fellowno'
'fellowno' anagrammed gives 'LONE-WOLF'.

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(Other definitions for lone wolf that I've seen before include "One acting singly" , "Solitary operator" , "One avoids the company the others" , "independent type" , "recluse" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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