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Right through, count the customer (6)

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I believe the answer is:

client

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'the customer' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'right through count' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'right' could be 'lien' (legal right) and 'lien' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'ct' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for client that I've seen before include "Dependant, hanger-on" , "Buyer" , "One represented by lawyer" , "One employing lawyer" , "Professional's customer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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