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Evita, say, Argentinian revolutionary guards escort (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chaperone

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'escort' is the definition.
(chaperoning is a kind of escorting)

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(Other definitions for chaperone that I've seen before include "Young lady's protector" , "Companion" , "my charges are small" , "Look after" , "Duenna" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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