Puppet with strings attached (10)

I believe the answer is:

marionette

(Other definitions for marionette that I've seen before include "One has strings pulled" , "being manipulated by others" , "String puppet" , "Puppet on strings" , "one that needs stringing up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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