Mentor’s special pupil (7)

I believe the answer is:

protege

(Other definitions for protege that I've seen before include "Pupil under patronage" , "Favoured pupil" , "One under the patronage of another" , "One guided and supported by another" , "One supported by a person of greater experience" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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