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Mean shade one must overlook (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

supervisor

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

'mean shade' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'shade' could be 'visor' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'visor' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'super' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for supervisor that I've seen before include "Line manager" , "One looks over" , "Man in charge" , "gaffer?" , "Tutor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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