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Maneuver Phillips into telling how he got the "Dateline NBC" job? (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cornerstone

(Other definitions for cornerstone that I've seen before include "Supporter" , "Mainstay" , "Something of prime importance" , "Key figure" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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