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He will be prepared for a venture (5)

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scout

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'he will be prepared for a venture' is the 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 scout that I've seen before include "Lookout or pathfinder" , "One searches for and recruits talented people" , "Information-gathering soldier" , "Person sent out to gain information" , "One on a recce mission" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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