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Corset tight for hired companion (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

escort

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'hired companion' is the definition.
'escort' can be an answer for 'companion' (escort is a kind of companion). I am unsure of the 'hired' bit.

'corset tight' is the wordplay.
'tight' is an anagram indicator (tight can mean drunk).
'corset' with letters rearranged gives 'ESCORT'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for escort that I've seen before include "'Accompany, perhaps protectively (6)'" , "Accompany - Ford model" , "Companion, perhaps for protection" , "Go with (someone)" , "Business providing companions for an evening out" .)

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