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He hopes to find you well (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dowser

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This clue might be a double definition.

'he hopes' is the first definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'you well' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'to find' is the link.

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(Other definitions for dowser that I've seen before include "One looks for water with a divining rod" , "Drowse like water-seeking man" , "He seeks for water with hazel twig" , "One who searches for underground water" , "Israel/Jordan lake" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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