She gives direction to the printer to erase (5)

I believe the answer is:

adele

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'she' is the definition.

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(Other definitions for adele that I've seen before include "Female singer from London" , "Performer" , "girl" , "Popular female singer" , "Female English singer-songwriter, b. 1988" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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