Crossword Genius

Bank deputy's target (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

depend

'bank' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'deputy's target' is the wordplay.
'deputy' becomes 'dep'.
'target' becomes 'end' (I've seen this before).
'dep'+'end'='DEPEND'

(Other definitions for depend that I've seen before include "Trust confidently, rely on" , "Bank" , "Dangle - rely" , "Rely (upon)" , "Rest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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