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Reads list for new naval officer (5,3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

first sea lord

'naval officer' is the definition.

'reads list for new' is the wordplay.
'new' indicates anagramming the letters.
'reads'+'list'+'for'='readslistfor'
'readslistfor' anagrammed gives 'FIRST SEA LORD'.

(Other definitions for first sea lord that I've seen before include "Head of the Royal Navy" , "He's responsible for naval ships" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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