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Small recompense in America that’s secured for striker (6,7)

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I believe the answer is:

centre forward

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'striker' is the definition.
(I know that centre forward is a type of striker)

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(Another definition for centre forward that I've seen is " footballer".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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