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Pieman associated with a crook (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shepherd

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This clue might be a double definition.

'pieman' is the first definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'a crook' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'associated with' is the link.

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(Other definitions for shepherd that I've seen before include "has a pie of his own" , "Say Corydon" , "Clergyman perhaps" , "Animal tender" , "One minds rams and ewes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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