Con's foe (3)

I believe the answer is:

pro

(Other definitions for pro that I've seen before include "Expert (abbr)" , "Paid worker" , "Competent person" , "Preposition meaning for, in favour of" , "hooker" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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