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Amount sent across, here in France, to get article for performer (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

musician

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This could be a double definition.

'amount sent across here in france to get article' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'for performer' is the second definition.
(musician is a kind of performer)

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(Other definitions for musician that I've seen before include "Although minus CIA, one plays" , "Cellist or pianist, say" , "Eg, singer, instrumentalist" , "Professional instrumentalist" , "Minus CIA, one can compose or play" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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