Beat poet (5)

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pound

I believe this is a double definition.

'beat' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'poet?' is the second definition.
(I know this)

(Other definitions for pound that I've seen before include "Sixteen ounces" , "Caged poet" , "Hit repeatedly; coin" , "Enclosure for stray animals" , "Author" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent and The Times.

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