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Minor alternative landlord (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lessor

'landlord' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'minor alternative' is the wordplay.
'minor' becomes 'less' (I've seen this before).
'alternative' becomes 'or'.
'less'+'or'='LESSOR'

(Other definitions for lessor that I've seen before include "The granter of a lease" , "One granting a lease" , "Landlord" , "One lets" , "The one who grants a lease" .)

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