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Looter overlooking a cavalryman (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rider

'cavalryman' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'looter overlooking a' is the wordplay.
'looter' becomes 'raider' ('raider' can be a synonym of 'looter').
'overlooking' is a deletion indicator.
'raider' with 'a' taken out is 'RIDER'.

(Other definitions for rider that I've seen before include "in the dressing room before the show?" , "knight" , "One in the saddle" , "One backing a horse" , "Extra provision" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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