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One of a pair to pass by (7)

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I believe the answer is:

slipper

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'one of a pair' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'pass by' is the wordplay.
'pass' becomes 'slip' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'by' becomes 'per' (I've seen this in another clue).
'slip'+'per'='SLIPPER'

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(Other definitions for slipper that I've seen before include "Type of footwear" , "House shoe" , "Indoor footwear" , "One losing footing" , "Shoe worn indoors" .)

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