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Host and current queen (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

presenter

'host' is the definition.
(e.g. for a television show)

'current queen' is the wordplay.
'current' becomes 'present' (similar in meaning).
'queen' becomes 'ER' (abbreviation for Elizabeth Regina).
'present'+'er'='PRESENTER'

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for presenter that I've seen before include "TV person" , "TV introducer" , "Radio/TV personality" , "Broadcast introducer" , "Disc jockey" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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