Clipper heading for Spain with one who’s received information (7)

I believe the answer is:

shearer

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'clipper' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for shearer that I've seen before include "who was really on the ball?" , "Man clipping sheep" , "Alan - - , Newcastle striker" , "He cuts the fleece from sheep" , "Sheep barber?" .)

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