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Strong, silent type? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ninja

(Other definitions for ninja that I've seen before include "Old professional Japanese assassin" , "agent from the east" , "Japanese martial arts mercenary" , "Old Japanese hired assassin" , "Japanese mercenary warrior" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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