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Wonderful invention from the outset (8)

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I believe the answer is:

flounder

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This could be a double definition.

'wonderful invention' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'outset' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'from the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for flounder that I've seen before include "Small flatfish" , "flail" , "Move clumsily like flatfish?" , "Have difficulty" , "Be out of one's depth" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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