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Argumentative type, one of eight in crew? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

rower

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This clue might be a double definition.

'argumentative type' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'one of eight in crew?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for rower that I've seen before include "Perhaps stroke" , "Sportsperson" , "Might one argue" , "Oarsman/woman" , "Waterman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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