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Flipping keen singer (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

diva

'singer' is the definition.
(diva is a kind of singer)

'flipping keen' is the wordplay.
'flipping' is a reversal indicator.
'keen' becomes 'avid' (I've seen this in other clues).
'avid' back-to-front is 'DIVA'.

(Other definitions for diva that I've seen before include "Successful lady" , "demanding woman" , "Operatic ego" , "Operatic female singer" , "Great singer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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