He bows and scrapes, but isn't really honest (7)

I believe the answer is:

fiddler

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'he bows and scrapes but isn't really honest' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

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(Other definitions for fiddler that I've seen before include "A person playing violin" , "Violinist (colloq.)" , "Violinist - cheat" , "might one take a bow?" , "foundd on the roof?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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