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Puss! Puss! (7)

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I believe the answer is:

copycat

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'puss puss' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'puss puss' is the wordplay.
'puss' becomes 'copy' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'puss' becomes 'cat' (I've seen this in other clues).
'copy'+'cat'='COPYCAT'

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(Other definitions for copycat that I've seen before include "One who imitates another" , "not the original one" , "Slavish imitator" , "Emulator" , "Person imitating others" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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