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Old Roman company employing decorator (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cicero

'old roman' is the definition.
(Roman statesman)

'company employing decorator' is the wordplay.
'company' becomes 'co' (abbreviation).
'employing' is an insertion indicator.
'decorator' becomes 'icer' (some decorating a cake with icing).
'co' going around 'icer' is 'CICERO'.

(Other definitions for cicero that I've seen before include "Old politician" , "Philosopher" , "accomplished orator" , "Orator's" , "Statesman from Rome" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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