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Planner has no latitude - he shouldn’t throw a wobbly (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

potter

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'he shouldn't throw a wobbly' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'planner has no latitude' is the wordplay.
'planner' becomes 'plotter' (plotter is a kind of planner).
'has no' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'latitude' becomes 'L' (abbreviation for latitude).
'plotter' with 'l' taken away is 'POTTER'.

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(Other definitions for potter that I've seen before include "One who makes ceramic ware" , "eg Harry or Beatrix" , "Creator of ceramics" , "Wizard Harry" , "One throws and moulds clay" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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