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Nut can fit a mould (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fanatic

'nut' is the definition.
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'can fit a mould' is the wordplay.
'mould' indicates an anagram.
'can'+'fit'+'a'='canfita'
'canfita' anagrammed gives 'FANATIC'.

(Other definitions for fanatic that I've seen before include "Freak" , "enthusiastic" , "One who is excessively zealous" , "Narrow-minded enthusiast" , "Excessively devoted" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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