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Ross

I believe the answer is:

leech

(Other definitions for leech that I've seen before include "Blood-sucking parasite" , "Worm - sponger" , "Parasite - hanger-on" , "one good at sponging" , "Old physician" .)

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