Notorious spinach-eater! (6)

I believe the answer is:

popeye

(Other definitions for popeye that I've seen before include "Cartoon sailor (showing amazement?)" , "Old cartoon sailor" , "Spinach-eating cartoon character" , "I eat spinach" , "Cartoon spinach eater" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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