Guy at the front of a long line (4)

I believe the answer is:

adam

(Other definitions for adam that I've seen before include "the first orphan?" , "neoclassical style" , "One of our common ancestors?" , "God's first son" , "one might confuse with total stranger" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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