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Richard, maybe facing the sea (5)

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cliff

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'richard' is the definition.
(singer Cliff Richard)

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(Other definitions for cliff that I've seen before include "Man" , "stony face?" , "A sheer rock-face" , "-- Richard, singer" , "High, steep rock face" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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