What falls easily to one as northerner? (9)

I believe the answer is:

laplander

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(Other definitions for laplander that I've seen before include "What falls easily to one" , "Santa's compatriot?" , "North European" , "one in the far north" , "Northerner?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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