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Join the English diplomat (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

attache

'diplomat' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'join the english' is the wordplay.
'join' becomes 'attach' (attaching is a kind of joining).
'the english' becomes 'e' (abbreviation).
'attach'+'e'='ATTACHE'

(Other definitions for attache that I've seen before include "Ambassador's aide" , "This case is for carrying documents" , "Member of ambassador's staff" , "Embassy member" , "Connected to the French" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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