Lifeguard, assisting a swimmer (7)

I believe the answer is:

rescuer

(Other definitions for rescuer that I've seen before include "one retrieves" , "freer" , "Deliverer (from danger)" , "Saviour" , "One who saves from a dangerous situation" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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