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Windcheater? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

twister

'windcheater?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for twister that I've seen before include "Tornado (colloq.)" , "Violent local windstorm (US)" , "Funnel-shaped wind" , "Swindler; tornado (US)" , "See 12" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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