His brother was no keeper (4)

I believe the answer is:

abel

'his brother was no keeper' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for abel that I've seen before include "Cornish city" , "Name" , "He was slain by Cain" , "First person killed" , "Cain's murdered brother" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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