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Liberal mercy of fair leader of men (4,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

army officer

'leader of men' is the definition.

'liberal mercy of fair' is the wordplay.
'liberal' is an anagram indicator.
'mercy'+'of'+'fair'='mercyoffair'
'mercyoffair' anagrammed gives 'ARMY OFFICER'.

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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