Scapegoat (8,3)

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whipping boy

'scapegoat' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for whipping boy that I've seen before include "One blamed for the faults of others" , "Target of punishment" , "Scapegoat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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