Handsome cartoonist (4)

I believe the answer is:

tidy

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'handsome cartoonist' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for tidy that I've seen before include "Clean and orderly" , "Clear up" , "so substantial a sum" , "Arranged neatly" , "Shipshape" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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