Swede (a prize specimen?) (5)

I believe the answer is:

nobel

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'prize specimen?' is the definition.
'Nobel' can be an answer for 'prize' (as in the Nobel Prizes). I'm not sure about the 'specimen?' bit.

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

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(Other definitions for nobel that I've seen before include "Prize giver" , "6 24 113 [SCAN-DIN-AVIAN] chemist" , "Giver of many prizes" , "Prize-endowing Swedish chemist" , "Philanthropic Swede noted for establishing international prizes" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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