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Slaughterer trying to avoid gore? (7)

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matador

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(Other definitions for matador that I've seen before include "Spanish performer" , "Performer in the Ring" , "fighter in the ring?" , "he aims to get a bull" , "A Spanish bullfighter" .)

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