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Ross

I believe the answer is:

official

(Other definitions for official that I've seen before include "Employee of bureaucracy - it's authorized" , "It's no rumour - he's in charge" , "Relating to authority" , "Authentic - officer" , "Functionary" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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