Sycophant ( Informal ) (6)

I believe the answer is:

lapdog

(Other definitions for lapdog that I've seen before include "one of man's more diminutive best friends" , "Submissive type" , "little pet" , "One readily submitting" , "Much petted pet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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