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Ninja elected by Charlie and Wally (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

assassin

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'ninja' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'elected by charlie and wally' is the wordplay.
'elected' becomes 'in' (in government).
'by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'charlie' becomes 'ass' (both can mean a foolish person).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'wally' becomes 'ass' (both can mean a stupid person).
'in' put after 'ass' is 'assin'.
'assin' put after 'ass' is 'ASSASSIN'.

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(Other definitions for assassin that I've seen before include "A killer of political or religious leader" , "Hired killer" , "Killer of prominent person" , "Hired murderer" , "Carlos the Jackal was one" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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