Type of tongueless shoe with lacing up the instep (7)

I believe the answer is:

ghillie

(Other definitions for ghillie that I've seen before include "fishing guide" , "Hunt attendant (Scots)" , "sportsman's attendant" , "Scots hunting attendant" , "Highland attendant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Independent.

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