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One showing the way to a raving lunatic (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

navigator

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'one showing the way' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'to a raving lunatic' is the wordplay.
'lunatic' is an anagram indicator.
'to'+'a'+'raving'='toaraving'
'toaraving' anagrammed gives 'NAVIGATOR'.

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(Other definitions for navigator that I've seen before include "crew member" , "For example, Henry" , "One directs the course, of a ship say" , "Assistant to driver" , "Marine explorer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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