"Let Me Down Slowly" artist Benjamin (4)

I believe the answer is:

alec

(Other definitions for alec that I've seen before include "Smart chap" , "Sir -- Guinness, actor" , "A smart . . . . is a know-all in lace" , "Sir - Douglas-Home, former PM" , "Guinness (a smart lad?)" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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