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The scoutmaster’s assistant? (4,2,4)

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I believe the answer is:

aide de camp

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This might be a double definition.

'the scoutmaster's' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'assistant?' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for aide de camp that I've seen before include "Personal assistant" , "Confidentially, one helps" , "military official" , "See military officer" , "Forces PA" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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