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Foreign assistant sucked in divine Egyptian? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

osiris

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'egyptian?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for osiris that I've seen before include "Egyptian god of the underworld" , "Egyptian god, father of Horus" , "one Egyptians worshipped" , "Egyptian deity" , "Egyptian god - sis or I (anag)" .)

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