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Ultimate in consular assistance for Sally (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

raid

'sally' is the definition.
(both can mean a military attack)

'ultimate in consular assistance' is the wordplay.
'ultimate in' suggests the final letters.
'assistance' becomes 'aid' (synonyms).
The final letter of 'consular' is 'r'.
'r'+'aid'='RAID'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for raid that I've seen before include "Smash-and-grab?" , "Assault, attack" , "Maraud" , "Sudden short attack" , "Foray, sudden attack" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sun.
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