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Irreligious Paganini piece (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pagan

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This clue might be a double definition.

'irreligious' is the first definition.
(similar in meaning)

'paganini piece' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for pagan that I've seen before include "Unchristian" , "Not conventionally religious" , "Non-mainstream religious believer" , "Infidel" , "Pantheistic" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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