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Look around for a boy of good character (5)

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I believe the answer is:

scout

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'boy of good character' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'look around for a' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'around' could be 'o' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'o' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'scut' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for scout that I've seen before include "Explorer, spy" , "Member of organisation for boys" , "One on a recce mission" , "Explore" , "Information-gathering soldier" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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