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Do-gooder mostly right to infiltrate select group? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

altruist

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'do-gooder' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for altruist that I've seen before include "Philanthropist" , "Person who acts from unselfish motives" , "Person who does good from unselfish motives" , "One concerned with others' interest" , "One who lives and acts in the interests of others" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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