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Game hunter, maybe one rustling up eggs? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

poacher

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'game hunter' is the definition.
'poacher' can be an answer for 'hunter' (I have seen 'Illegal hunter ' mean 'poacher' so perhaps 'hunter' could also mean 'poacher'). I am not certain of the 'game' bit.

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for poacher that I've seen before include "person who steals food" , "Breakfast chef possibly" , "criminal" , "Gamekeeper's opponent" , "Pilferer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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