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He might break out (5)

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I believe the answer is:

baker

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

'break out' is the wordplay.
'out' is an anagram indicator (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'break' anagrammed gives 'BAKER'.

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(Other definitions for baker that I've seen before include "One who makes bread" , "Bread and cakes maker" , "Break (anag.)" , "one who works in a hot place" , "Maker of cakes/bread" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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