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Somehow engrave one who gets his own back (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

avenger

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'one who gets his own back' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'somehow engrave' is the wordplay.
'somehow' indicates an anagram.
'engrave' is an anagram of 'AVENGER'.

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(Other definitions for avenger that I've seen before include "Fury results" , "He seeks satisfaction or retribution" , "One getting his own back" , "Someone wanting to get even" , "One exacts retribution" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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