Person of extraordinary skill

I believe the answer is:

ace

(Other definitions for ace that I've seen before include "Entertain" , "one among a set of diamonds" , "Test pilot'" , "Brill" , "Winning serve; hole in one" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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