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Diplomat joining emirs, say, having made right move (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

emissary

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'diplomat' is the definition.
(both can mean a representative of a nation)

'joining emirs say having made right move' is the wordplay.
'emirs say' anagrams to 'EMISSARY'.
Though, I'm unsure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for emissary that I've seen before include "Person sent to negotiate" , "Diplomatic agent" , "Person sent on a diplomatic mission" , "one dispatched officially" , "Agent sent on a mission" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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