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One avoiding consumption that could make nose run (7)

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nonuser

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'one avoiding consumption that' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'make nose run' is the wordplay.
'make' indicates an anagram.
'nose'+'run'='noserun'
'noserun' is an anagram of 'NONUSER'.

'could' is the link.

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