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Newly-prominent delivery company, sharp (7)

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I believe the answer is:

upstart

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'newly-prominent' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'delivery company sharp' is the wordplay.
'delivery company' becomes 'ups' (I've seen this in another clue).
'sharp' becomes 'tart' (I've seen this before).
'ups'+'tart'='UPSTART'

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(Other definitions for upstart that I've seen before include "Person newly risen from the ranks and arrogant" , "Over-assertive newcomer" , "Person risen to high position, arrogant with it" , "Person who behaves arrogantly in the new position" , "someone pretentious" .)

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