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Church official taking characters from Essex to Norfolk (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sexton

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

'characters from essex to norfolk' is the wordplay.
'characters from' indicates a hidden word.
'SEXTON' is hidden within 'essex to norfolk'.

'taking' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for sexton that I've seen before include "He arranges the grave" , "Person who tends a church and churchyard" , "Graveyard employee" , "Church official" , "Church functionary" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express and The Telegraph.
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