Innovative sort (7)

I believe the answer is:

pioneer

(Other definitions for pioneer that I've seen before include "Explorer - innovator" , "original leader" , "Groundbreaker" , "One who blazes the trail for others" , "Original developer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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