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Champion with secret (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

winner

'champion' is the definition.
(winner of a competition)

'with secret' is the wordplay.
'with' becomes 'w' (abbreviation).
'secret' becomes 'inner' (as in one's inner thoughts).
'w'+'inner'='WINNER'

(Other definitions for winner that I've seen before include "Victor" , "success" , "The champ" , "film director" , "Champion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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