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British capitalist (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

londoner

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This could be a double definition.

'british' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'capitalist' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

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(Other definitions for londoner that I've seen before include "Native of the great wen" , "Native of Notting Hill or Camden, say" , "city dweller" , "Person from England's capital" , "British citizen" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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