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Carved bust on a ship (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

figurehead

(Other definitions for figurehead that I've seen before include "not as important as he looks?" , "Nominal leader without much power" , "may be bust" , "Nominal leader; carved bust at prow of ship" , "Leader that's powerless" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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