A nonprofessional in a sport or other activity (7)

I believe the answer is:

amateur

(Other definitions for amateur that I've seen before include "Dilettante: buff" , "hobbyist" , "Unpaid practitioner" , "Of sportsman, not professional" , "Unprofessional" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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