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Powerful person can slug ombudsman over cuts (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mogul

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'powerful person' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'slug ombudsman over cuts' is the wordplay.
'MOGUL' is hidden backwards within the letters.
But, I am unsure how the hidden word is indicated.

'can' is the link.

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(Other definitions for mogul that I've seen before include "Powerful person, potentate" , "Indian emperor - important person" , "Important person; snow mound on a ski slope" , "Bashaw" , "Former Indian ruler; bump on a ski slope" .)

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