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Servant is LA clubs guide (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lackey

'servant' is the definition.
(a lackey is a servant or assistant)

'la clubs guide' is the wordplay.
'clubs' becomes 'c' (abbreviation used in card games such as bridge).
'guide' becomes 'key' (eg the key is the guide to a map).
'la'+'c'+'key'='LACKEY'

'is' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for lackey that I've seen before include "An archaic menial or follower" , "Old footman or servile follower" , "An archaic servant or underling" , "Flunkey, sycophant" , "Sycophant, toady" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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