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Manipulator of marionettes (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

puppeteer

(Other definitions for puppeteer that I've seen before include "Marionette operator" , "who's manipulative" , "Marionette entertainer" , "One controlling the strings" , "Showman" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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