Puppet exploited by someone else (6)

I believe the answer is:

stooge

(Other definitions for stooge that I've seen before include "A comedian's stage butt or straight man" , "Partner who is the butt of comedian's joke" , "Fall guy" , "Butt of a comic's jokes" , "comedy partner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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