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Sheriff's second (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deputy

(Other definitions for deputy that I've seen before include "Stand-in official" , "Member of the French parliament" , "Substitute eg for sheriff" , "Assistant with power to act when alone" , "Person acting on behalf of another" .)

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