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He looks fishier than he sounds (4)

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I believe the answer is:

bass

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This might be a double definition.

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

'fishier than he sounds' is the second 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 bass that I've seen before include "Big percussion instrument" , "Male singer and saltwater fish" , "deep in the sound" , "part of score" , "Fish; deep voice" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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