Tinkerer (7)

I believe the answer is:

amateur

(Other definitions for amateur that I've seen before include "A non-professional sportsman" , "Unpaid (sports)" , "Layman" , "inept player" , "he's not making any money" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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