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Greek character's rank discussed (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rho

'greek character's' is the definition.
(letter from the Greek alphabet)

'rank discussed' is the wordplay.
'rank' becomes 'row' (I've seen this in another clue).
'discussed' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'row' sounds like 'RHO'.

(Other definitions for rho that I've seen before include "Sophocles character" , "letter to Athens" , "Greek P" , "Greek character" , "Seventeenth letter of the Greek alphabet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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