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Scam kind partner (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

consort

'partner' is the definition.
('consort' can be a synonym of 'partner')

'scam kind' is the wordplay.
'scam' becomes 'con' (I've seen this before).
'kind' becomes 'sort' ('sort' can be a synonym of 'kind'**).
'con'+'sort'='CONSORT'

(Other definitions for consort that I've seen before include "Monarch's husband" , "Companion; ship sailing with another" , "helpmate" , "Spouse, partner" , "Small group; spouse" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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