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One checking German car height? (7)

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I believe the answer is:

auditor

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'one checking german' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'car height?' is the wordplay.
'car' becomes 'audi' (Audi is a German car brand).
'height?' becomes 'tor' (I've seen this in another clue).
'audi'+'tor'='AUDITOR'

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(Other definitions for auditor that I've seen before include "Checker of books" , "one goes over watchfully" , "Account inspector" , "Listener; checker" , "Person who listens" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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