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Novice always has jemmy (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lever

'jemmy' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'novice always' is the wordplay.
'novice' becomes 'l' (abbreviation for Learner e.g. on UK cars**).
'always' becomes 'ever' ('ever' can be a synonym of 'always').
'l'+'ever'='LEVER'

'has' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for lever that I've seen before include "Heavy bar" , "Lifting device to revel in" , "Pivoting bar, handle" , "Rod" , "Bar turning on a fulcrum" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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