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Posted extremely rusty lookout (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sentry

'lookout' is the definition.
(I know that lookout can be written as sentry)

'posted extremely rusty' is the wordplay.
'posted' becomes 'sent' ('send' can be a synonym of 'post').
'extremely' suggests removing the centre (only the extremes of the word are used).
'rusty' with its centre removed is 'ry'.
'sent'+'ry'='SENTRY'

(Other definitions for sentry that I've seen before include "One keeps guard" , "Person standing watch" , "Military guard" , "Watchman" , "Look-out, guard" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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