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Victor’s woman? Secret (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

winner

'victor's' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'woman? secret' is the wordplay.
'woman?' becomes 'w' (abbreviation eg in Woman Police Constable).
'secret' becomes 'inner' (I've seen this in another clue).
'w'+'inner'='WINNER'

(Other definitions for winner that I've seen before include "film director" , "Victor" , "success" , "Top player" , "One succeeds" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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