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Dog improved with new start (second) (6)

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I believe the answer is:

setter

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'dog' is the definition.
(setter is a type of dog)

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(Other definitions for setter that I've seen before include "Long-haired dog breed" , "Hunting dog" , "Dog found in street" , "puzzle constructor" , "Puzzle composer" .)

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