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He makes one cross at times (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elector

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'he makes one cross at times' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

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(Other definitions for elector that I've seen before include "A prince of the Holy Roman Empire" , "One eligible to vote" , "he chooses" , "One has a legal right to vote" , "One may make one cross" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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