Austere recluse (7)

I believe the answer is:

ascetic

(Other definitions for ascetic that I've seen before include "Austere disciple" , "recluse" , "Mortifying the flesh" , "Person who lives severely simple life" , "Severe self-disciplinarian" .)

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

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