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Two short men find scapegoat (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

victim

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'scapegoat' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for victim that I've seen before include "Person tricked, swindled or wronged" , "Person killed, hurt or abused" , "Fall guy" , "Target of e.g. criminal" , "Person injured or killed by another" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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