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He works with a will (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

executor

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'he works with a will' 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 executor that I've seen before include "Administrator" , "Person who sees that a will is followed" , "Will enactor" , "One is appointed to carry out the terms of a will" , "One carries out the terms of a will" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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