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Sinatra performing is skilled at his work (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

artisan

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'skilled at his work' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'sinatra performing' is the wordplay.
'performing' indicates anagramming the letters.
'sinatra' with letters rearranged gives 'ARTISAN'.

'is' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for artisan that I've seen before include "Smith" , "Egypt peninsula; holy Mount" , "Technician" , "crafty person?" , "Skilled tradesman" .)

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