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Accepted in Jodhpur, serving ship’s officer (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

purser

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'ship's officer' is the definition.
(purser is a kind of ship's officer)

'accepted in jodhpur serving' is the wordplay.
'PURSER' is hidden within the letters.
However, I am uncertain how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for purser that I've seen before include "office on ship" , "One contracting to be" , "Ship's officer looking after the passengers" , "Ship's officer in charge of accounts" , "Ship's accountant" .)

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