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Pioneer in Western, a person without prospects (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wagoner

'pioneer' is the definition.

'western a person without prospects' is the wordplay.
'western' becomes 'w'.
'person without prospects' becomes 'goner'.
'w'+'a'+'goner'='WAGONER'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for wagoner that I've seen before include "Carter" , "Driver of cart" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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