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Pamper infant, say? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

baby

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This clue might be a double definition.

'pamper' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'infant say?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for baby that I've seen before include "about to howl?" , "Very young person" , "needing dummy?" , "Mollycoddle" , "Love" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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