Personal guide or overseer (6)

I believe the answer is:

mentor

(Other definitions for mentor that I've seen before include "Coach" , "He advises" , "A wise and learned teacher" , "Wise counsellor (of protege)" , "A trusted teacher or counsellor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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