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One with no illusions about a catalogue (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

realist

'one with no illusions' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'about a catalogue' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 'rea' (I've seen this in other clues).
'a catalogue' becomes 'list' (I've seen this before).
'rea'+'list'='REALIST'

(Other definitions for realist that I've seen before include "no Walter Mitty?" , "One seeing things as they are" , "One who sees things in a practical way" , "Pragmatic type" , "Is alert (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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