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Hunter parted, or set off (8)

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I believe the answer is:

predator

'hunter' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'parted or set off' is the wordplay.
'set off' indicates an anagram.
'parted'+'or'='partedor'
'partedor' with letters rearranged gives 'PREDATOR'.

(Other definitions for predator that I've seen before include "Carnivorous animal - teardrop (anag)" , "Hunter" , "Marauder" , "Animal that preys on others" , "eagle, for one" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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