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He chucks out the first early winner (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

evictor

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'he chucks out' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'first early winner' is the wordplay.
'first early' becomes 'e' (1st letter of 'early').
'winner' becomes 'victor' (synonyms).
'e'+'victor'='EVICTOR'

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(Other definitions for evictor that I've seen before include "One turning out" , "He'll turn out" , "Nightclub bouncer?" , "who puts an end to occupation?" , "Bailiff" .)

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