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Test introduced by prime minister related to public office (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mayoral

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'related to public office' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'test introduced by prime minister' is the wordplay.
'test' becomes 'oral' (oral is a type of examination).
'introduced by' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'prime minister' becomes 'may' (I've seen this in other clues).
'oral' put after 'may' is 'MAYORAL'.

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(Other definitions for mayoral that I've seen before include "town office" , "for chief councillor?" , "council leader" , "Relating to city leader" , "Of a civic dignitary" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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