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Covert mercenary in position in Jamaica (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ninja

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'covert mercenary' is the definition.
'ninja' can be an answer for 'mercenary' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'covert' bit.

'in position in jamaica' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'NINJA' is hidden in the letters of 'position in jamaica'.

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(Other definitions for ninja that I've seen before include "Animated turtle" , "Assassin from Japan" , "Person skilled in Japanese martial art" , "14th-century Japanese soldier of fortune" , "Japanese spy or assassin" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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