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shredder

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'office' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for shredder that I've seen before include "destroyer of confidential material" , "security equipment" , "Paper-cutter" , "Machine for destroying sensitive documents" , "Office security device" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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