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Text message’s recipient is certainly one taking abnormal interest (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

usurer

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'one taking abnormal interest' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'text message's recipient is certainly' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'certainly' could be 'sure' (synonyms) and 'sure' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'ur' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for usurer that I've seen before include "Unfair moneylender" , "Person who charges excessive interest on loan" , "He expects lots of interest" , "Extortionate moneylender" , "Unscrupulous lender" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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