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2 complaint (6)

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I believe the answer is:

grouse

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This clue could be a double definition.

'2' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'complaint' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for grouse that I've seen before include "The complaint of a gamebird" , "No shooting it before 12 August" , "Game bird - beef" , "See game bird" , "Bird - complaint" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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