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Orpheus, perhaps, strictly reviewed - even scot-free (6)

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lyrist

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'orpheus' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for lyrist that I've seen before include "poetic type" , "old musician" , "Poet" , "Orpheus, maybe" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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