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Hock for man on board (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pawn

This clue is a double definition.

'hock' is the first definition.
('pawn' can be a synonym of 'hock')

'man on board' is the second definition.
(chess)

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for pawn that I've seen before include "Deposit as security for a loan" , "Give as security" , "Hock; cat's-paw" , "Deposit as pledge" , "a future queen, possibly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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