Beggar cut both loaf and a biscuit (7)

I believe the answer is:

lazarus

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'beggar' is the definition.
(Lazarus is an example)

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(Other definitions for lazarus that I've seen before include "Biblical beggar ? resurrected man" , "Brother of Mary and Martha, raised by Jesus from the dead" , "Beggar in parable" , "Brother of Martha and Mary, whom Jesus restored to life" , "Brother of Martha and Mary (NT)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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