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The lag's record, or who may have access to it (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

constable

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'who may have access to it' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'the lag's record' is the wordplay.
'the lag's' becomes 'cons' (both can mean a convict).
'record' becomes 'table' (I've seen this before).
'cons'+'table'='CONSTABLE'

'or' is the link.

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(Other definitions for constable that I've seen before include "See 1" , "In England, a great painter or lowly policeman" , "Bobby" , "Force member" , "CARRY ON FILM" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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