Person named in the post (9)

I believe the answer is:

addressee

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'person' is the definition.
(addressee is a kind of person)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for addressee that I've seen before include "One contacted" , "Person whose name is on the envelope" , "Recipient of mail" , "Recipent" , "One sent letter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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