To escort a younger person (9)

I believe the answer is:

chaperone

(Other definitions for chaperone that I've seen before include "Duenna" , "my charges are small" , "attendant" , "One overseeing" , "child-minder?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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