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Man in control of sea-level, one supposes erroneously (5)

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moses

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(Other definitions for moses that I've seen before include "Hebrew leader and lawgiver" , "One given tablets" , "He led the Jews towards the Promised Land" , "Biblical leader across the Red Sea" , "Liberator" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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