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One supplying plug for engine you can pick up? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

promoter

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'one supplying plug' is the definition.
(a plug is a promotional item)

'for engine you can pick up?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'for' could be 'pro' (I've seen this before) and 'pro' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for promoter that I've seen before include "One books entertainments" , "Organiser eg of boxing" , "Person seeking financial support" , "Sponsor" , "Find me in torpor like publicist of product" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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