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One likely to succeed in search for gold (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

prospect

I believe this is a double definition.

'one likely to succeed' is the first definition.
(as in a likely prospect)

'search for gold' is the second definition.
(to prospect is to search for minerals such as gold)

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for prospect that I've seen before include "Someone who might buy" , "Search for gold - view - scene - probability" , "Survey the outlook" , "Gray distantly associated with Eton College" , "Possibility; wide view" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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