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Star witness? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sidekick

(Other definitions for sidekick that I've seen before include "Close companion" , "Person's assistant" , "Robin perhaps" , "Acolyte" , "Assistant to a more dominant person (informal)" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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