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Child, perhaps, of La Rochefoucauld (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chef

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'child' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'of la rochefoucauld' is the wordplay.
'of' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'CHEF' is hidden in the letters of 'la rochefoucauld'.

'perhaps' is the link.

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(Other definitions for chef that I've seen before include "Principal cook" , "Head cook in a restaurant" , "Saucier" , "Chief male cook in restaurant" , "Key kitchen worker" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times.
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