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Poor MP, so ill, left with pump (8)

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I believe the answer is:

plimsoll

'pump' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'poor mp so ill left' is the wordplay.
'poor' is an anagram indicator.
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'mp'+'so'+'ill'='mpsoill'
'mpsoill' with letters rearranged gives 'plimsol'.
'plimsol'+'l'='PLIMSOLL'

'with' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for plimsoll that I've seen before include "Mark on ship's side to indicate limit of loading" , "Pump social reformer" , "Marine line" , "footwear?" , "Shipping legislator" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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