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Poodle, perhaps with some black eye (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lackey

'poodle perhaps' is the definition.
(poodle can mean a lackey or assistant)

'with some black eye' is the wordplay.
'with' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'LACKEY' is hidden in the letters of 'some black eye'.

(Other definitions for lackey that I've seen before include "An archaic servant or servile follower" , "Minion or servile follower" , "Obsequious follower" , "A servile follower or old servant" , "Flunkey, sycophant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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