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Observer of second boy wizard (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spotter

'observer' is the definition.
(I know that spotter is a type of observer)

'second boy wizard' is the wordplay.
'second' becomes 's' (common abbreviation).
'boy wizard' becomes 'potter' (Harry Potter).
's'+'potter'='SPOTTER'

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for spotter that I've seen before include "Spy plane" , "One who looks to train" , "scout?" , "Observer" , "artist such as Seurat?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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