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Forename for father fox (7)

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I believe the answer is:

patrick

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'forename' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'father fox' is the wordplay.
'father' becomes 'pa' (pa can mean dad or father).
'fox' becomes 'trick' (synonyms).
'pa'+'trick'='PATRICK'

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for patrick that I've seen before include "Patron saint who said 'Shoo!' to serpents" , "-- Moore, astronomer" , "Ireland's patron saint" , "Irish patron saint" , "Patron saint of Ireland" .)

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