If you wait he may have a tip for you (5)

I believe the answer is:

diner

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'if you wait he may have a tip for you' 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 diner that I've seen before include "one at banquet?" , "Small US restaurant" , "US eatery" , "Small American eatery" , "One eating a meal" .)

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

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