Cryptic crossword clue
Rousing person from Irish town, flawless on reflection 7-2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word KNOCKER-UP

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The straight part
We know that "Rousing person" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rousing person = knocker-up.
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What does KNOCKER-UP mean?

KNOCKER-UP noun
  1. A person whose job was to go from house to house in the early morning and wake up workers by tapping on the bedroom window with a long pole or similarly convenient implement.

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