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One trying to get the street rebuilt? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tester

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'one trying to get' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'street rebuilt?' is the wordplay.
'rebuilt?' indicates an anagram.
'street' is an anagram of 'TESTER'.

'the' is the link.

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(Other definitions for tester that I've seen before include "One who tries out - canopy" , "A canopy over a large bed, or an examiner" , "One examining" , "One pumps" , "Spray" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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