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Simple saint? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

simon

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This clue might be a double definition.

'simple' is the first definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'saint?' is the second definition.
(I know that Simon is a saint)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for simon that I've seen before include "Bolivar, de Montfort, Callow or Cowell?" , "Simple chap" , "disciple" , "Man's name" , "- Bol'var, S. American liberator" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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