Ruler in a colony (7)

I believe the answer is:

viceroy

(Other definitions for viceroy that I've seen before include "Governor ruling in name of sovereign" , "One ruling in a colony" , "Sovereign's representative in a colony" , "Ruler of a colony" , "sovereign's governor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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