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New creator of atomic energy (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reactor

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'atomic energy' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'new creator' is the wordplay.
'new' is an anagram indicator.
'creator' with letters rearranged gives 'REACTOR'.

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for reactor that I've seen before include "one liable to have a meltdown if things go disastrously?" , "Producer of nuclear energy" , "nuclear facility" , "Nuclear power source" , "source of power, perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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