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Hi! I undo trash on an escaper (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

houdini

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'on an escaper' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'hi i undo trash' is the wordplay.
'trash' is an anagram indicator.
'hi'+'i'+'undo'='hiiundo'
'hiiundo' anagrammed gives 'HOUDINI'.

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(Other definitions for houdini that I've seen before include "Harry -, US escapologist" , "American escapologist, d. 1926" , "Harry was famous as an escape artist" , "one who'd try to escape?" , "being given to escapism?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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