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Person who challenges paid examiner? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

protester

'person who challenges' is the definition.
(eg someone challenging a decision)

'paid examiner?' is the wordplay.
'paid' becomes 'pro' (I've seen this in other clues).
'examiner?' becomes 'tester' (synonyms).
'pro'+'tester'='PROTESTER'

(Other definitions for protester that I've seen before include "Demonstrating kind" , "I strongly object" , "Demonstrator" , "objector" , "Person, we hear, not content" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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