Dog sticks to singer (8)

I believe the answer is:

pinscher

'dog' is the definition.
(pinscher is a kind of dog)

'sticks to singer' is the wordplay.
'sticks' becomes 'pins' ('pin' can be a synonym of 'stick').
'to singer' becomes 'cher' (American singer).
'pins'+'cher'='PINSCHER'

(Another definition for pinscher that I've seen is " dog".)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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