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Uninspired, he advertises bottles with a cherry mop

Ross

I believe the answer is:

redhead

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'uninspired he advertises bottles with a cherry mop' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'uninspired he advertises bottles with' is the wordplay.
'with' indicates a hidden word.
'REDHEAD' is hidden within 'uninspired he advertises bottles'.

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(Other definitions for redhead that I've seen before include "One with rufous hair" , "One with auburn hair" , "member of ginger group?" , "Blue Australian" , "Fergie perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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