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The corresponding receiver (9)

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I believe the answer is:

addressee

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'receiver' is the definition.
(addressee is a kind of receiver)

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(Other definitions for addressee that I've seen before include "He gets a letter" , "The one to whom the message is sent" , "Intended recipient of letter" , "Person whose name is on the envelope" , "The person to whom letter is delivered" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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