Crossword Genius

One allows donkey to get put down (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

assenter

'one allows' is the definition.
(someone who assents or agrees to something)

'donkey to get put down' is the wordplay.
'donkey' becomes 'ass' (ass is a term for a donkey).
'to get' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'put down' becomes 'enter' (synonyms).
'ass'+'enter'='ASSENTER'

(Other definitions for assenter that I've seen before include "he's quite agreeable" , "One who agrees" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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