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Fruit pie – the last – it’s his (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cobbler

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This clue might be a double definition.

'fruit pie' is the first definition.
(type of US dessert)

'last it's his' is the second definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'the' is the link.

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(Other definitions for cobbler that I've seen before include "one at last found!" , "Shoemaker and repairer" , "An iced drink; a mender" , "One might fix heels" , "one getting down to work at last?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.
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