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US officer shows the flag (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ensign

This clue is a double definition.

'us officer' is the first definition.
(rank in some US armed forces)

'the flag' is the second definition.
(ensign is a kind of flag)

'shows' is the link.

(Other definitions for ensign that I've seen before include "Ship's flag to show nationality" , "In British infantry, a colours bearer" , "Soldier; standard" , "Flag indicating allegiance" , "National flag" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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