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Friend who cleans out the stables? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mucker

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'friend' is the first definition.
(affectionate term, as in 'my old mucker')

'who cleans out the stables?' is the second definition.
(someone mucking out a stables)

(Other definitions for mucker that I've seen before include "Friend (in a mess?)" , "Mate - shifter of rubbish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Guardian.
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