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A queue, but Eeyore finally got his . . . (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tailback

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This clue might be a double definition.

'a queue' is the first definition.
(I have seen 'Queue of cars ' mean 'tailback' so perhaps 'queue' could also mean 'tailback')

'eeyore finally got his' is the second definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'but' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for tailback that I've seen before include "Queue of cars" , "Traffic hold-up" , "Sort of jam" , "Long queue of traffic" , "delayed traffic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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