Robin, e.g. (8)

I believe the answer is:

sidekick

(Other definitions for sidekick that I've seen before include "Fellow adventurer - partner or deputy" , "Friday, say" , "personal assistant" , "Person's assistant" , "mate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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