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One getting 2p? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

copper

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'one getting' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'2p?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'2p?' could be 'p' and 'p' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'coper' 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 copper that I've seen before include "Daily Beast proprietor" , "Metallic element for a British policeman" , "Reddish metal of a penny" , "peeler" , "bluebottle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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