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One appointed to represent another (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deputy

(Other definitions for deputy that I've seen before include "One who stands in" , "Subordinate" , "Second-in-command" , "Person standing in" , "US sheriff's assistant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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