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Plaintiff’s ruse is silly (4)

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I believe the answer is:

suer

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'plaintiff's' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'ruse is silly' is the wordplay.
'is silly' is an anagram indicator.
'ruse' is an anagram of 'SUER'.

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(Other definitions for suer that I've seen before include "person in court" , "One in court, perhaps" , "One seeking redress" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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