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Free-rider might say wow at this, absurdly. (8)

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stowaway

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'free-rider might say wow at this absurdly' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'say wow at this absurdly' is the wordplay.
'this absurdly' is an anagram indicator.
'say'+'wow'+'at'='saywowat'
'saywowat' with letters rearranged gives 'STOWAWAY'.

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(Other definitions for stowaway that I've seen before include "Person who hides aboard a ship to get free passage" , "Non-fare paying traveller at sea" , "One hiding aboard" , "Hidden passenger" , "One hides aboard ship to get free passage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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