Elephant keeper and rider (6)

I believe the answer is:

mahout

(Other definitions for mahout that I've seen before include "Keeper and driver of elephants" , "Elephant handler" , "Indian elephant driver" , "Jumbo rider" , "He looks after elephants in India" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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