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Pet dragon is strange baptism participant! (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

godparent

'baptism participant' is the definition.
(a godparent may be part of a baptism)

'pet dragon is strange' is the wordplay.
'is strange' indicates an anagram.
'pet'+'dragon'='petdragon'
'petdragon' with letters rearranged gives 'GODPARENT'.

(Other definitions for godparent that I've seen before include "Pet dragon (anag)" , "Baptism sponsor" , "as one responsible for charge" , "Religious guardian" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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