One putting up English clergyman (7)

I believe the answer is:

erector

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'one putting up' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'english clergyman' is the wordplay.
'english' becomes 'E' (abbreviation as in OED).
'clergyman' becomes 'rector' (rector is a kind of clergyman).
'e'+'rector'='ERECTOR'

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(Other definitions for erector that I've seen before include "Builder" , "The individual raising" , "One who puts (something) up" , "Muscle" , "puts things up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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