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Second comedian — pedant! (8)

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stickler

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This clue might be a double definition.

'second comedian' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
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'pedant' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for stickler that I've seen before include "Person who insists as on protocol" , "Someone who insists on something" , "Purist" , "One who is fussy" , "Disciplinarian, martinet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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