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Am icing a concoction; must be a wonder-worker! (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

magician

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'a wonder-worker' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'am icing a concoction' is the wordplay.
'am' becomes 'MA' (synonyms).
'concoction' indicates an anagram.
'icing'+'a'='icinga'
'icinga' with letters rearranged gives 'gician'.
'ma'+'gician'='MAGICIAN'

'must be' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for magician that I've seen before include "Conjurer, illusionist" , "Conjuror, illusionist" , "Person with a wand or rabbit in his hat?" , "Conjuror, wizard" , "Stage conjurer or maker of legerdemain" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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