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Fee to keep services (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

retainer

(Other definitions for retainer that I've seen before include "Holding fee or faithful old servant" , "Family servant of long standing - fee charged in advance" , "Fee paid to book the services of someone" , "Old servant - fee paid in advance" , "money to be paid in advance" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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