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He proposes a thousand too many (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mover

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

'thousand too many' is the wordplay.
'thousand' becomes 'm' (Roman numeral for a thousand).
'too many' becomes 'over' (I've seen this in other clues).
'm'+'over'='MOVER'

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(Other definitions for mover that I've seen before include ". . . . . and shaker, he or she wields power and influence" , "Someone who proposes a motion for debate" , "Formal proposer" , "One who is in motion - may also be a shaker" , "Dynamic type" .)

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