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Sycophantic follower (6-2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hanger-on

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">sycophantic follower</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for hanger-on that I've seen before include "Persistent follower" , "Sycophantic associate" , "Unwanted follower or dependant, parasite" , "Someone who tags along" , "A sycophant - he really clings" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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