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Only cool person on the bench (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

justice

'person on the bench' is the definition.
(judges sit on the bench)

'only cool' is the wordplay.
'only' becomes 'just' (synonyms).
'cool' becomes 'ice' (icing is a kind of cooling).
'just'+'ice'='JUSTICE'

(Other definitions for justice that I've seen before include "Administration of law" , "Fair play" , "Fairness, legitimacy" , "right outcome" , "Judge, magistrate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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