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Metaphorical recipient of payment (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

piper

(Other definitions for piper that I've seen before include "If you pay him, call the tune" , "He who pays him, calls the tune" , "Instrumentalist, solo or military" , "Musician sometimes paid (or pied!)" , "One plays" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.
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