Watch the woman holding the nutcracker (6)

I believe the answer is:

hunter

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'watch' is the definition.
(type of watch)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for hunter that I've seen before include "Watch with hinged cover" , "Type of fob watch" , "'Nimrod or Orion, say (6)'" , "''Home is the sailor, home from the sea /And the ...home from the hill'' (R.L Stevenson)" , "Pocket watch; horse" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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