Magnetic fellow giving maiden a kiss skilfully (7)

I believe the answer is:

maxwell

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'magnetic fellow' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'maiden a kiss skilfully' is the wordplay.
'maiden' becomes 'm' (cricket abbreviation).
'kiss' becomes 'x' (X can represent a kiss).
'skilfully' becomes 'well' (I've seen this before).
'm'+'a'+'x'+'well'='MAXWELL'

'giving' is the link.

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(Other definitions for maxwell that I've seen before include "Victorian scientist" , "Czech-born British publisher, d. at sea 1991" , "Scottish scientist" , "Robert, once a press baron" , "James Clerk --, Scottish physicist" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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