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Lower in rank (6)

Ross

I think it could be either:

junior

demote

'lower in rank' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for demote that I've seen before include "Move down in rank" , "Move to lower status" , "Downgrade" , "Reduce to lower rank as punishment" , "Relegate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The New York Times.
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